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    What are some other methods to distress wood furniture?
    Jeff Huynh
    Professional Handyman
    Jeff Huynh is the owner of Moseybolt, a full service solution in home services, renovations, and repair in the Greater Seattle area. He has over five years of handyman experience. He has a BS in Business Administration from the San Francisco State University and his Certificate in Industrial Electronics Technology from North Seattle College.
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    You can use a blowtorch to torch the edges of the wood so that it appears darkened. A belt sander creates rough edges or you can use an angle grinder. It turns into an art form. There are many different ways.
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    Can I buy stains at the hardware store?
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    Yes, you can.
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    I used the vinegar and steel wool and it turned out more of an orange color. Why would this be?
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    The longer the wool is left in the vinegar, the more likely it will oxidize and cause the wool to rust. That is probably the reason for the orange shade.
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    I used vinegar and steel wool on my wood, and the second coat turned it a dull, cloudy color. What happened? Will it clarify with a satin polyurethane top coat?
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    The wood will end up looking clouded and light. It will darken and clarify immensely with a poly top coat.
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    What is school glue?
    Donagan
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    It is a common white glue (such as Elmer's) that works fairly well with wood. It is not the same thing as wood glue, however.
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