Tea bag 1/2 c. boiling water Small chunk of steel wool 1/2 c. white vinegar Paint brush First, place your tea bag in the boiling water and let it steep for a couple minutes. Then "paint" the tea onto your board and let it dry. Separate the steel wool into smaller shreds and place it in a glass jar with the vinegar. Cover and let it stand overnight. In the morning, strain the steel wool out of the vinegar and "paint" the vinegar onto the wood. Wait about a half an hour and you will have a board that looks strikingly similar to barnwood!