First sand and clean all wood surfaces to be white washed. This process will bring out the wood’s grain with white but other colors can be easily substituted. First brush on a light coat of flat, oil-base paint then before it sets, wipe much of it off with a clean dust free rag; the more paint you removed, the more texture/grain will be visible. Repeat until you get the desired tone. If you wait too long before wiping, the paint will set and be difficult to remove. When this happens use a rag dipped in mineral spirits to remove the semi-set paint. While in the process of applying generally, wipe off most of the paint as you can more easily go back and apply more than remove the old. Take your time and be sure the surface is free of all dust before starting.
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