Why spend money on wood stain when you can make it yourself with just two ingredients and put old, rusty nails to use as well ...

Old nails can be reused in a variety of creative and practical ways instead of being thrown away. Using old nails saves money, reduces waste, and creates a unique look on rustic or antique projects.

An aged piece of wood with rusted nails in it - Nattawut Neamkleang/Getty Images It sounds a little like something out of a Sherlock Holmes novel – the ability to tell if an antique couch is a fake by ...