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In this tutorial, learn how to distress painted wood furniture using easy distressing techniques.

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linda fox July 17, 2019 at 8:46 am - Reply
I love this, I am getting ready to do my movable cart in my kitchen in the beachy look. Can you tell me how you did the blue and coral, thanks
- Jeremy July 18, 2019 at 12:23 am - Reply
  Hi Linda, follow the procedure using stain in this post and use the following stains:
  Coral: https://amzn.to/2SmqE6S
  Blue: https://amzn.to/32vCfoY
Eric K September 24, 2019 at 5:59 pm - Reply
Hi..just a question about the protective coat…I used MinWax Poly but brushed it on and it started removing the stain…I wiped the poly off immediately and restained. Should I only use the spray version and not brush it on then?…Table was dry for 48 hours before trying to put the poly on….Thx for the help
- Jeremy September 24, 2019 at 6:15 pm - Reply
  Hi Eric,
  Excellent question. This happened to me in the past as well. This happens b/c stain is meant to absorb into the wood fibers rather than rest on top of a painted surface. However, it will still absorb into the paint – just not as much as the wood. After that mistake quite a number of years ago, I always opt for the spray finish for distressed furniture projects b/c it reaches corners and crevices.