Distress Wood

Whether used for shelving, floors or furniture, time-worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. If you can't find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project, you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate centuries of use and wear. We'll show you how.

Through all of my DIY projects, I've learned that it's just as much fun to distress wood yourself as it is to decorate with! And with the right tools, distressing wood is oh so easy. Here are a few of my must-have tools for the job!

How to expertly hack up new wood to make it look old. With a few tools and tricks you can ding up a piece of wood to make it look like it's 100 years old.

Aging wood instantly to look like it came off an old barn. Make DIY barn boards instantly. Make new lumber look old instantly and inexpensively.

Here are easy ways to distress new, store-bought wood to give it an aged, weathered, and rustic look for any building or furniture project.

Whether used for shelving, floors or furniture, time-worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. If you can't find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project, you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate centuries of use and wear. We'll show you how.

This simple three-step process uses distressed white paint as a base color for a vintage wood look. Choose any color for your project.

Learn how to create that weathered barn wood look with joint compound! This is such a simple tutorial to make new wood look old.

16 fantastic and easy ways how to distress wood for an awesome aged and weathered look. Step by step guide to making your upcycling projects even more interesting.

How to create distressed wood finishes.