Can anybody give me hints at how to make cedar (or for that matter any
What do you envision the color of weathered cedar to be? The typical color I see is a silvery grey, which eventually darkens over the years. I've seen various brands of semi-transparent stains which can get a bit close to the silvery grey color.
Age it outside without a finish? Otherwise, you might have some luck with a thinned down pickled white finish, with a very small drip of black pigment (something like the drop you can collect on the end of a toothpick) mixed in to make it a little more gray. But I don't think stain is going to get you where you're going no matter what you do- best bet is to put it outside unfinished and bring it in for a clear coat when it gets to where you like it.
That one, I can help with- use a wire brush to scrub the surface along the direction of the grain. It'll put little grooves in the surface that are similar to the effect of untreated cedar left outside for a couple of years. Do this before treating if you want a natural weathered look, after paint or stain if you're looking for a distressed finish.
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