Diy Distressed Wood

Dark wood stain I used walnut Cotton white latex paint.

Diy distressed wood. Aged wood most often is nicked dented and generally pretty beat up. Watch me BO Craftsman as I take a new piece of wood and do two different distressing techniques. See more ideas about wood projects projects home diy.

Distressing is ideal for creating an aged look that works well with rustic and cottage decor. Distress wooden boards using gravel. The key is to sand random areas that tend to get bumped or scratched naturally so it looks organic.

This is actually a great technique for TONNS of decor ideas such as distressed table tops fireplace mantels rustic wood beams farmhouse signs shutters or just as a backdrop for amazing art pieces. How to create Distressed Wood Look with Dry Brush Painting Technique. This technique works great on both already painted wood and unpainted wood.

For a dry distressed look you can use tools such as wire brushes sandpaper files or even chains and hammers to mimic the appearance of years of rubbing and impact damage she says. I used one coat of SeaPaint in Sea Salt for the base. To go along with additive methods of distressing like making divots and staining you can also distress wood by subtractive methods like sanding.

If youre using a single color on a piece of furniture and want to expose the original wood layer Henry says dry distressing is the way to go. You dont need lots of money to distress wood for creating your own furniture pieces wall finishings flooring and more. This 12 board took me less than five minutes to distress from painting the base coat to done and dry.

The rugged aged look is just completely irresistible which combines amazing colors with beautiful rich stain. In nature the weather ages the outside of wood without in most cases affecting the structure or durability of the wood. Please make sure you subscribe.