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Originally Posted by steve B

In that case I'd leave it the way it is.

The edges that are freshly cut now will wear and darken over time, not at all a bad thing with something done in a bit of a rustic style.

Trying to match the patina would be difficult, at least for me. If you wanted to try it on a leftover scrap, I've seen some clever stuff done with either coffee grounds or cigarette ash. (Or fireplace ash if you don't know a smoker.) Usually it's mixed with some lighter oil finish. I've seen it done well, but the few tries I gave it were disappointing at best.

Steve B

Yeah the sides with a fresh cut I'm going to mix up a dark patina mixture and apply it eventually. I've seen some darker grey patina mixture recipes online that I'll try.