Rustic Wood Wall

Give your wall a rustic barn look using pinewood and wood stain.

Note: This is made for a 13’x8’ wall.
Difficulty : Medium

Materials
1”x4” Pinewood, ideally 10’ long (length varies depending on size of wall)
Walnut stain
Paint roller
Paint tray
Level
Liquid Nail
Cock Gun
Hammer (or nail gun)
Nails
Sand Paper
Chalk

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Instructions

1. Measure wall, and calculate the amount of wood necessary to cover wall
2. Cut wood according to wall measurements
3. Using the Wood stain, paint wood. Let dry for 2 hours
   
4. Sand down some parts of the wood to make the pieces different from each other and make the wood grain visible. This step gives the wood a more authentic barn wood look
   
5. Using a stud finder, find wall studs and mark them along the wall
6. Measure, level and chalk your first row
7. Add liquid nail to back of a piece of wood, place wood on wall and nail to the wall stud (using hammer and nail, or nail gun)
   
8. Repeat until installation is complete