[DeanTX]

That's basically what I did. I used pine from Lowes. To get a nice weathered look I mixed a pint of water with a pint of vinegar, then added in some salt. Next put some metal dust or shavings in and let it sit overnight. Stir it up the next day and paint it on with a brush. It will turn grayish brown within 5 minutes and does not harm the wood. Makes for a nice weathered barn look.

after it dried I went over it with two coats of marine spar varnish. I'll try to post some pics.