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Step-by-step Directions with Pictures:

1. Lightly dust the counter with powdered sugar. Divide the white fondant into two equal pieces. Knead a small amount of brown coloring into one piece of fondant. A little color goes a long way so add a little at a time but you want to keep adding color until you reach a light-brown/tan color.
2. Roll the fondant pieces into two long, skinny ropes; about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick.
3. Using the white fondant as the base color, twist the brown fondant rope around the white rope. Be careful not to overtwist because you want some white fondant showing through. This creates the irregular markings of the wood grain.
4. If the twisted rope is too long, it can be folded in half so the ropes sit next to each other.
5. Roll out the fondant so it is just larger than your cake or cake board. Gently place it over your cake or cake board.
6. Use a skewer, butter knife or other dull kitchen tool to gently score a wood grain pattern into the fondant. This pattern could be knots, wood slats or any other natural-looking wood pattern.
7. In a small bowl, mix the vodka with a few drops of brown food coloring. Use a pastry brush to paint a thin coat over the entire surface. If the stain is not dark enough, add a little more brown coloring and give the board another coat…but be careful because a little food coloring does go a really long way.
Allow the fondant to completely dry and you’re set.