How To Finish Old Barnwood for Indoor Use (Make it Beautiful)

I’ve been doing this to a lot of my old barnwood and made some furniture for indoors that always turns out beautiful.
I’m using a 100 grit sandpaper pad (you can use 80-120 grit and still be okay in my opinion) for the first sanding. Then finish it with the MINWAX Polycrilic. Let it dry then sand it again with a 220 grit pad. Then hit it with another coat of Polycrilic.
You can use the barnwood outside but you’d need to use an outdoor stain/sealer for it to last.

[@hype2teach]

You know you’re getting good wood work advice when the guy pronounces “wet” as if it had a Y somewhere in it ❤

[@7oclockmiracles88]

Very helpful! You did great. Thank you 😊

[@IMOO1896]

Gorgeous!

[@jessicayang9349]

Would it work if I added just a dark stain color and clear coat in addition to your polycrylic coats?! I love the color but wondered if I could make it just a little darker.
Complete newbie here so thank you so much for this awesome tutorial!

[@williamswaresandgardening]

I have a boot/shoe stand I made out of the barnwood that stays outside on a covered porch. I used an outdoor stain on it and it’s darker for sure. You can’t see the wood grain as much but it’s still pretty. I would say it depends on what your intended use is. And you can get lighter stains as well.

[@jessicayang9349]

@@williamswaresandgardening Thank you so much! Now you're making me wanna see your boot/shoe stand you made!!! That sounds awesome!

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Brushmarks?

[@HoosierHayday]

Water base. It dries pretty well even.

[@williamswaresandgardening]

Yeah it dries clear so you can’t see them. I still try to finish each area with a stroke all going the same way so it blends well.