hi there! i am looking to add faux beams to my living room fro a rustic/ country/ primitive type of feel. i will probably be using 1/4 inch poplar, stained dark, and sealed with... well thats where i need help. i want it to hold up for awhile, but i dont want it to be very shiny. a little shine would be ok, but i want it to look old. any suggestions?
http://www.ehow.com/how_5575412_antique-stained-wood.html rough it out with fine steel wool.^ here an Ehow..