Diy Wood Stain Vinegar And Pennies. The photo was take 5 minutes after the stain was applied. Pine wood lacks tannin content, but tannin occurs in tea, and the steel wool and vinegar will react with the tea stain and darken the wood.
Last week i made some very simple, light colored natural wood stains. Plus, it will cost you pennies on the dime to make it! Keep in mind that different combinations of wood and vinegar will produce different results.
The results with the pennies weren't instant, but it developed pretty quickly, as did the stains i made with steel wool and the other with rusty nails.
Use paintbrush to apply your homemade wood stain onto your furniture. I used unfinished pine and distilled white vinegar for my chevron table diy. Cheap and easy diy dark wood stain. Plus, it will cost you pennies on the dime to make it!