Used the design and got really ugly knotty and grainy wood to give it more character, as well as distressed it with a hammer and a 2' chain and hand planned/sanded. Stained Aqua Blue and sanded parts back to bare wood, then restrained with heavy spots and light spots of Wheatherd Gray and did 3 coats of Satin polyurethane.
Estimated Cost
my project cost was probably about $165-185 at end.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Aqua Blue & Weatherd Gray Minwax Stains and 3 coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate