I have been enjoying adding metal to some of my recent creations to add different texture and color. I try and find scrap metal to use because it is FREE and continues to build the good karma in my life, and it is usually more interesting. Below I will show you, mostly with pictures, how to distress the metal to make it look a bit different or unique. To finish it off I used brown shoe polish (a great new secret technique) to give it that nice antique look. The last picture is the finish project. Changing a kitchen island from boring to unique!
Using a belt sander for quick distressing
Makes great lines
A metal brush works great too
Have fun
check out the cool pattern
Old found piece of sheet metal
Boring kitchen island
Transformed kitchen island
Tales from a female woodworker 