Homemade Wood Glaze Finish

For the typical woodworking hobbyist, a homemade wood glaze finish can be a fun project. Although, be aware, the colors are not necessarily colorfast, according to "The Woodworker's Gazette". Apply the stain thickly over a sealed wood surface, then wipe it down to the hue that you desire. Used to simulate dirt in corners, this technique allows for antiquing and distressing surfaces. A three hour time span is required for working with this homemade glaze. After three hours, it has dried too much to remove.

Paint bucket
Wooden paint mixing stick
1 cup calcium carbonate powder
1 cup turpentine
2 cups boiled linseed oil
1/8 teaspoon Japan drier
1 tablespoon turpentine
8 tablespoons dry pigment

Instructions

- 1
  Mix 1 cup calcium carbonate powder with 1 cup of turpentine in a plastic paint bucket with a wooden paint mixing stick.
- 2
  Add 2 cups boiled linseed oil to the paint bucket and mix with the wooden stick.
- 3
  Add 1/8 teaspoon Japan drier into the solution and mix well.
- 4
  Pour 1 tablespoon turpentine onto a flat surface and mix 8 tablespoons dry pigment into it with a putty knife or spatula to make a viscous paste.
- 5
  Pour the paste pigment into the paint bucket and mix rapidly with the wooden paint stick.
- 6
  Cover the paint bucket and shake the glaze up before use because the pigment has a tendency to fall to the bottom of the bucket. It can be store for up to four to five days.

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