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Here's a couple of photos of the colour panels...

Sure, I'll post a couple tonight.

Gel stain arrived yesterday and I got to work creating another colour panel. I think I've now got exactly what I'm looking for. The gel stain was perfect for filling in the cracks, gouges, etc from the distressing. Thanks for the tips on layering the stains and using steel wool to rub through...

good point! I was wiping with the grain... I'll keep that in mind for the next panel, thanks

I've ordered some gel stain from Rutlands and will let you know how I get on... I tried the oak finish process last night using the Colron Jacobean Oak between sealer coats, but the process of wiping the surface also removed 90% of the stain from the distressing marks. Hopefully the gel stain...

That's a fantastic link, thanks! I've not seen or used gel stains before, I'll have to start looking. I'll also check out the sites you mention. Cheers, Andrew

Hi, Thanks for the feedback, I did wonder about at what stage I was doing the distressing. I've done a couple of sample panels already but I'll try some more at the weekend. The following google search will bring up a number of sites, including the manufacturer's: "spencer refectory bench"...

Hi, I'm hoping I can get some advice on how to finish my first furniture woodworking project. I am making a simple refectory-style bench with new redwood timber, based on pictures of a reproduction piece I've seen. I'm looking to achieve a heavily distressed look where the main colour is a...