DIY Wood Stain: Steel wool dissolved in vinegar

In this video I repurpose a kitchen countertop butcher block for a small utility table. To finish the surface I stained the raw birch using iron acetate made from soaking steel wool in a jar of vinegar. This gave the tabletop a nice farmhouse style gray wash finish.
After sanding I finished the surface with some Modern Masters Dead Flat Varnish
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Finally I mounted the desktop on an Uplift V2 standing desk frame in their metallic color. I opted for Uplift's C-frame with 24'' feet and Heavy Duty Casters so I could roll the table through a standard door frame.

[@valeriemahany1559]

Darn, I wanted to add a video of the butcher block piece I stained using your method for my bathroom vanity. I guess I can’t do that in the comments. The first time I tried making the stain the steel wool had popped up out of the vinegar and I didn’t know it so I got rid of that one. did it again and I’m loving the results. My piece isn’t completely finished yet it’s just drying after the stain was applied but I really really love the color and I couldn’t find this color in any of the manufactured stains. So thank you so much for your video.

[@jackjones3657]

Thank You! This is exactly the project I am thinking of doing with the countertops. Great tip on how to make it darker by exposing it to more O2!

[@Artistexplorer13]

Fantastic! I'm about to use this method on a desk I'm making from the same butcher block you used, only 8 ft. Thank you!

[@bobleclair5665]

3:18, I’m waiting for you to light a match to see if the gas is flammable,

[@danicasmith3338]

Can i use a gade #0 steel wool for this?

[@travisw4301]

How did you get the darker brown color? Did you allow the wool to come out the water more?

[@VelvetyMoon]

Yes