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	How can I distress a piece of furniture to look old and worn?

			First, using a candle, apply wax to the wood's surface following the grain. Concentrate the wax in areas where the wood would most likely be naturally worn away, by handling. If you're using a basecoat, apply 1-3 coats, let dry, and then apply wax.

			Next, apply 1-3 coats of paint. The coats can all be the same of different colors. Let dry between coats, and do not sand.

			After the paint is dry, scrape the surface with the tool of your choice, working in the direction of the wood grain to reveal the raw would or base coat below the surface. Paint will flake off easily in areas where the wax was applied.

			Finally, sand the surface to smooth areas where paint has been removed.

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