To distress or not to distress?

**nochevys** · 08-25-2010,05:50 PM

Just finished this toe pincher & mot sure if I should distress it or leave it be or paint it up?

What do ya think?

**Wyatt Furr** · 08-25-2010,07:39 PM

I vote for distress.
It will unify the piece and bring it to life.

**One eyed Mick** · 08-25-2010,08:08 PM

I used a propane torch to "Flame paint" the wood on my pallet projects.....it really gives it a nice look I think.....

Before:

After:

**scourge** · 08-25-2010,10:11 PM

Dirty that sucker up!

**Phil-the-fear** · 08-25-2010,11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Wyatt Furr

I vote for distress.
It will unify the piece and bring it to life.

100% agree.

**The_Caretaker** · 08-26-2010,03:32 AM

stress it, I understand a wash of steel wool soaked in vinegar will gray it up real nice. there is a thread that i can't find at the moment that talked about it. It was a simple as soaking the steel wool in the white vinegar and then brush it over the wood.