Weathering wood

How to distress wood, no hammer involved - Country Design Style

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.

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Although weathered wood seems to be in high demand, there are some instances where it’s just not ideal. If left in its current weathered state, the swing I was…

9 Easy Ways to Distress Wood: Distressed wood has the look of being weathered and old, giving it texture and a rustic, homey appeal. In some lumber stores you can buy salvaged wood called barn wood, so named as it's mostly salvaged from old barns which have seen many years of we…

Hello there Love Grows Wild reader! Ashley from Cherished Bliss here again! I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for this winter to pass so I can get outside and paint, stain, and do outdoorsy things! I finally gave in and breathed in some fumes for this project down in the basement.…

Techniques for weathering wood include, how you apply your stain, how you physically distress the wood, and additional mixture you apply to the wood that speed up the process. Examples of how apply your stain