When colonial, antique, and distressed furniture is observed up close whether the finish is some shade of walnut or cherry, small black dots or specks can be seen, but only if you’re very close to the piece. What is the process for producing this effect? Is the process applied before or after the stain is applied?
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The process is called "flyspecking"
There are a variety of ways to do this. One is to lightly load a toothbrush with a thin, dark color and brush it backwards while aiming it at the surface.
Another is to use a lightly loaded brush and tap it against a stick.
There are also special brushes made for this although I've never used one.
If I were to do this process, I would do my base color or stain first, seal it and sand, then do the specking. This way if you don't like what you see, it can be wiped off without problem.
Sorry for the delay in betting back to you. I' been on the road.
Peter
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