Varathane 313835 Weathered Wood Accelerator, Quart, Gray

Of all the stains ever used this is by far the best product I've come across. Too bad it doesn't come in gallon cans as I have 54, 2 x 10 rafters to stain. It stirs up quickly and you will need to get the copper colored agent off the bottom as most cans seem to have a long shelf life before purchase and subsequent settling. It soaks almost immediately into pine and dries so quickly that an 18 ft. rafter is dry at the beginning before you reach the other end. (disclaimer: this is at 9,200 ft. elevation and in the sunlight.) Great for me as I can top coat it with urethane after 15 minutes. How a water based agent can dry so quickly is amazing. Stain is for an "Aged Wood" look. Don't know exactly what constitutes aged wood but on pine it is a dark brown effect. It soaks in so fast you have to be quick on the draw with your brush to even out what you are laying down on the wood or else you will have a darker stain mark if left for even 10 seconds. Experimenting with using a roller vs. brush has pros and cons. A smooth surface roller is faster but leaves unstained areas with minor depressions in the wood surface. Using a thicker roller lays down too much stain and uneven darker/lighter areas and the fast drying makes it difficult to blend the dark to light areas. A brush is best as you can work in 2 ft. increments and keep a more consistent look to the stain by feathering the previous patch with the current.

I got this to match a few new pieces of bright orange pine to our existing old fence. Worked much better than I was anticipating. Very easy application. I did one coat. I did not sand or wipe prior to application. I used this on a peg rail & on pine acorn fence post caps (which I did not take a before picture of but they were very bright orange before).

This stain was easy to apply with foam brushes. However, I missed a few spots, and as a beginner, I discovered that touch-ups are challenging because the touch-up area has two coats in some places, making it noticeable. But that was the stain applicator’s fault. Despite this, it created a beautiful dark color on some construction-grade Douglas fir beams. The stain absorbed into the wood, leaving no residue to wipe off.

I used this stain on a pine console table that has an oak inlay on the top that I originally made out of scrap wood I had to be a potting bench years ago and it never made it outside. It took quite a few coats to get the color I wanted (about 2/3 of a quart). It looked ok when done. I decided to clear it with a satin polyurethane from a spray can that I had laying around and it really brought out the contrast in the oak and pine. I used 1.5 cans of poly on it and lightly scuffed it before the final 2 coats. Adding the polyurethane did change the look a little as it brought out the natural wood tones more. I am satisfied with the finished product but took a bit of work to get it where I wanted it. The photos are from unfinished to stained with no clear coat to clear coated.

I wanted a charred/ scorched look for a back drop trade show booth and this exceeded my expectations. I used beetle kill (blue stain) tongue and groove pine for the display. Reading a lot of the reviews and looking at the manufacturers photos for pine I was hesitant to purchase. But I figured an aged look wouldn’t be so bad. After the first coat I had something that resembled old barn wood. Very gray and brown oxidised looking. I had some uneven colorations so I went for a second coat and that’s when this magical product delivered exactly what I wanted. There’s a lot of gray and iridescent hues in different lighting just like scorched wood or charcoal has. I did zero sanding or prep on these panels and I’m sure the rough texture just adds to the character of the scorch. I highly recommend this product. My results were better than the sample photos.

If you follow the instructions, you should get a weathered look typical for the color and type of wood used. I lightly sanded bare wood panels and stirred up the accelerator before applying it, per the instructions. (Even the wooden stirring stick ended up with a beautiful weathered look.) When I applied it, the wood looked a little darker due to being wet. Then as it begun to dry, I could see the wood start to transform to a weathered look. After half an hour, I applied a second coat. If you apply it and it is only looking a bit different from what you started with, try another coat. It made a big difference for me. I tried it on 3 types of wood as shown in the photos. One picture is the front of the wood and the other side is the one with the weathered wood accelerator applied. I believe many people who are saying it made their wood have a blue or purple tone are applying to wood that has a stain or sealer on it. The wood has to be bare and untreated to absorb it, just as advertised. I did test it on some wood that had some white stain on it and it did look purple-blue because it could not absorb into the wood. I am happy with this product and glad I used it to give my wood wall panels a more aged look

I bought a dozen cans. Half have very little tint amd the other half have a dark tint.

I am having custom cove trim made to use between the backsplash in my kitchen and the countertop. Currently we are deciding what kind of wood to use so I wanted to test some of the wood I have available to me. I used a scrap of lightly bug stained pine we are using for the baseboards. The piece is raw rough wood. I also wanted to use this as learning experience. This wood accelerator is very thin. I used a cheap brush, and this is the result of one coat. The instant the accelerator touched the wood it changed to the color you see and after 30 minutes it still looked the same. Due to the roughness of the wood, it pooled slightly in places and none touched other places. But my takeaway is this works great on new pine, be quick and use a quality brush. I also tried it on a very old plywood pullout shelf. I prepped the wood according to the instructions. I bleached and washed it. Allowed it to dry. After 2 coats there was almost no change in the wood so I am going to stain or paint those. This couldn't be easier to use. Cleanup is a snap, there is no odor to contend with and a little goes a long way. I like it.

Fantastic product, will be ordering several more tons later, neighbours commenting on the finish and where did I buy it, excellent.

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Product says Coverage per quart is 275 sq ft bu I got s cover area of just 50 sq ft ! Ok I did apply two coats but still 100 is no way near 275:(:(:( I am now short and due to this lockdown cannot even source more qty!

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The Varathane 347105-2PK Charred Wood Accelerator in Black works incredibly well, quickly creating a beautiful, rich charred wood effect with deep authentic-looking tones on any wood project. The quart size and two-pack offer great value and enough product for multiple furniture pieces, doors, or DIY builds, while the easy application leaves a smooth, professional finish. This accelerator has completely elevated my wood finishing projects with realistic results and fast drying time — a must-have for anyone wanting that trendy blackened wood look and easily earns a full 5 stars.