buglethemin Report post Posted June 1, 2017 250 bucks in cheap 1x6 pine some 1/4 inch plywood on the drywall screwed into the studs and painted black. Vinegar and steel wool to treat the 1x6. Paint. Sanding and stain and then install. It's all done. An easy project for under 300 $ and way less then buying old barn wood. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Looks great! Was the plywood even necessary though? I would imagine those 1x6 would hold onto drywall (painted black) just fine? I'm not carpenter at all, just thinking out loud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Nice work and great bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Looks great!! Take what I say with a grain of salt. I am in no way trying to degrade the good job you did, but most barn wood is a light gray and even yellow if it is on the south side. Even still I like it a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Looks great and you are right, way cheaper than barn wood. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted June 1, 2017 WOW!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddydog Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Wow looks great! Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Thanks guys I did the ply wood to make sure the 18 gauge nails held the 1x6 better then just dry wall your right could have skipped it but didn't want to chance it with the mounts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted June 1, 2017 i should if went a little lighter in the stain. Would of made the antlers contrast a littler better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpcody Report post Posted June 1, 2017 i should if went a little lighter in the stain. Would of made the antlers contrast a littler betterEvery time I finish a project I say the same kind of things, I guess it's natural. It looks really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 What is the vinegar for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Vinegar and steel wool is used to stain/age the wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Looks great. Good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Now that came out awesome. Nice idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Very nice looking. Another trick to distress pine, is to put a wire brush wheel in a drill, and run it up and down the grain. Its a lot of work, but it has a pretty cool effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
