iron and vinegar

I've really been inspired by the look of the iron and vinegar wood stain here lately. Have you see it yet? It's kind of a distressed cedar color. Think old barnwood. I love the way it looks paired with earth tones. Look at the photo below it's gotta alot of the colors im talking about.

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So.. I was thinking, I've got tons of these huge shipping boxes that Albert brings home from work, I just might stain a couple of them this wonderful shade of grey awesomness. I think I'll put a cushion on the lids to these gia-normus boxes and make them into a new couch for our living room, complete with storage. In this tiny house I can use all the storage I can make!

First I had to brew me up so stain. All you need to make it is a reclosable jar like a spagetti sauce jar, one peice of steel wool and some vinegar.
All I did was place the steel wool in the jar and fill the jar up with vinegar.,and put the lid back on. I've been lettting it sit for about 24 hrs now, and I shake the jar every few hours or so just to encourage chemical reaction. My boxes are sanded and ready to go, so wish me luck, I'm really hoping I like the color! I'll be back later with some results.
One tip I do have for anyone wanting to try the iron and vinegar stain is, your results will depend on the type of wood you are using. If the wood has a bit of a yellow tint when you begin, your stain will look slightly more tan, and the more pure white your woodgrain is, the more of a grey color you will end up with.

♥ Raven