How to Distress a Black Table
- 1). Stand back from the table, and determine which areas get more use. These are the areas that you will distress, which will make your work look like natural aging.
- 2). Very lightly sand some of the black finish in the areas you identified, using medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe over it with a rag or soft cloth.
- 3). Stand back from the table, and assess the distressed patches. Some of them may look good as they are. Look for places where you can take the distressing all the way to the wood without making the distressing look forced.
- 4). Continue sanding the areas you’ve chosen to take back to the wood, and wipe again with a rag to remove the dust. Keep sanding and standing back from your work until you have achieved the look that you want.
