How to Make Faux Beams Look Like Knotty Pine

Here are the easy to follow steps on how to make faux beams look like knotty pine.

1. Pick a desired water based stain for the knot. For this example we used Minwax American Walnut.


2. Apply the stain over Knot area. Remember to blot off any extra paint with a rag.


3. After the stain has fully dried, you will need a pine colored stain. For this example we used MinWax English English Oak.

4. Apply the pine colored colored stain to the beam. Remember to gentely wipe off any extra stain to desired effect.

5. Lastly, let the beam dry and your done!