Step 1:
Coffee stirrer sticks. I've use some from Starbucks. But you can use any kind of wood you desire.
Step 2:
Stain the coffee stirrer sticks. By dipping them in indian ink solution or use some oil washs to achieve the stain desired.
Step 3:
Let the wood stain dry completely, otherwise you'll get the wood moist and not ready for the next layer of paint.
Step 4:
Apply a first thin coat of acrylic paint. In this case I use TAMIYA,Inc.Tamiya XF-20, but essentially any acrylics will do.
Step 5:
Gently give some scratches using a wire brush. You also can enforce the effect of the wood grains using this method in the early stages of the wood.
Step 6:
This how should look after some scratches with the wire brush.
Step 7:
Apply some hairspray to seal it off.
Step 8:
Give a thick second coat of lighter color using acrylics. I use here Tamiya XF-2.TAMIYA,Inc.
Step 9:
By using a masking tape I peel off the paint to give some crackles and peeled effect. To make this right you need to be quick while the painting is drying out.
Step 10:
Here how it should look after peeling.
Step 11:
Using a sponge I start to add the final layer of color also using acrylics but this time using Acrylicos Vallejo and the same process of peeling I make the blue patterns.
Step 12:
This is how should look after all colors applied.
Rusty washes are giving on the edges and metal parts.
The wood gate locker is a 0.2mm gauge wire
Distressed wood door!
Final assembly of the door with brick wall.
Vegetation and moss deposits are added.
Adding moss deposits.