5 Best Of How To Paint Wood To Look Antique Best Resolution Image. If the base color is white or cream use a mid-tone stain. Our project used walnut oil but you can use any type of wood stain or dark paint for similar results.
This chair is indeed an antique made from oak a very stable material which looks beautiful when stained. So first you brush on the brown then wipe it off in a straight line- then you brush the white on over the brown and wipe it off in a straight line- blending the two together. Imitate old worn paint.
After the paint has dried seal it with a Polyurethane or clear coat.
Choose your antique stain shade according to the cabinets base color. This chair has been painted many times over the course of its life. I always line my paint tray with a plastic grocery bag for easy clean up. Brush a thick layer of glaze over the base paint coat.