Use and Care Manual

Pickling
Pickling is simply applying a light color stain to wood; then wiping off the stain to let the
color of the wood show through. The most popular pickle color is Whitewash Stain
however you are not limited to white. Apply the stain and wipe off as much as you want
while letting the wood grain show through the stain. The look you want to achieve is a soft
subtle color. Let the piece dry and apply 3 coats of Waterbase PolyAcrylic following
instructions in brochure.
Another pickling method (the French provincial look) requires two stain coats. First apply
a light color stain, such as Pecan Waterbase Wood Stain, and let dry for 2 hours. Then apply a coat of Waterbase
PolyAcrylic and let dry for 2 hours. Finally, add the look of age by applying a wash coat of Whitewash. Push the White
into the edges of raised panels or into detail areas such as carvings. Wipe off the stain from the other areas. Let the
piece dry and apply 3 coats of Waterbase PolyAcrylic, following instructions in brochure.
Color Washing
First, apply a base coat of Milk Paint. While the first color is still wet, immediately apply a
second stain color over the base color. Then brush out the two colors using a dry bristle
brush. This will blend the two colors to create a softer shade with interesting texture.