aging wood

[whiskey]

Just made a new sawbuck pack saddle and want to make the wood look like its been around for a while. Any ideas on how to give the wood an aged appearance.

 

[LRB]

You could try ammonia fumes. Works on Oak.

 

[truckwilkins]

i use redmilk paint thinly mixed let dry go over with scotchbright pad then a thin coat of black then use lendseed oil with the pad and scrub it good.this makes a lite brownish color the black will stick in the crevasses you can use a heat gun as it dries and it will leave a crackle finish i have used this on a bunch of stuff over the years you can build up a shinner finish with more coats of oil you can also put a poly coat for a top coat your fren truck wilkins

 

[necchi]

I'd listen to truck, he knows what for,,

A little torch work here and there in areas that should show wear, Kinda "toast" it BUT don't over do it! Burnt don't look good, cause it looks burnt

 

[Nifeman]

I usually use a diluted acid (muriatic), then heat it dry with a heat gun or hairdryer. When you get it the color you want, just coat it with polyurethane to seal. SAFETY first though, wear rubber gloves...