Last summer, I made my own tree stump table by removing the bark from a stump and adding 3 casters to the bottom to make it easy to move around.
At that time, I left the wood untreated but I recently updated it with a new finish. Driftwood Weathered Wood Finish is a simple powder that you add to water and apply to bare, unfinished , stripped and sanded wood and it will produce a beautiful driftwood appearance usually within 15 minutes.
It is not a stain but a product that reacts to the tannins in the wood to produce bluish/gray tones. It reacts a little differently to each wood depending upon the amount of tannins in the wood. Oak, walnut, and mahogany normally produce a very dark color (which can be lightened by diluting the product), and maple, birch, poplar, and pine normally produce light to medium blue/gray tones. It does not work on balsa, parawood, rubberwood or Malaysian oak – it just doesn’t produce any noticeable color.
It is a subtle difference but I like the fact that the wood now has a finished coat. I think the treatment would also work well for those popular unfinished pine armoires and a variety of DIY projects (for example, a mirror made with unfinished wood!). Check out more ideas to make your own driftwood projects here.
-J
DIY Driftwood provided the product for my honest feedback and review. All expressed opinions are my own.
Looks great! I saw some huge trees that were cut down in my neighborhood. I was thinking about asking if I could have a piece. Now I definitely want one!
wow i missed the original post about the tree stump table but glad I saw this now…this is amazing! love it.