Wire Brushed - $$
Wire Brushing is a technique where many wires are rubbed against the surface of a board to further accent and wear the natural grain. This can either be done by hand or by a specialized machine. It is most prominent on harder woods such as oak because of its resistance to wear and accentuated grain pattern. This type of distressing is also adjustable to match many looks from rustic to mountain modern.
Circle Sawn - $$$
Circle Sawing is the process of running a piece through a specialized machine which cuts the surface in a circular motion. This look replicates the rough cut of bare wood which can be contrasted with smoothly finished segments or other circle sawn pieces to retain the “recovered” rustic look. This look can also be adjusted to match any look from heavy saw marks to light etchings.
Clavos - $
Clavos are metal nail-like inserts that are typically inserted near the joints of a door. They can give the impression of a classic carpentry piece and are most popular in aiding in the rustic look of a door, although they can be applied to nearly any style of door.
Joint Broke - $
Joint Broke is a type of distressing that replicates the process of joints separating from each other due to contraction of wood as it dries. It is a wonderful way to add a unique shape to your doors and emphasize their construction style. Joint Broke distressing can be applied to all joints, or random joints.
Lines - $
Lines are distressing marks that follow the grain of the wood. They imitate the natural wear of wood and can give a weathered look like cracks from the expansion and contraction of the wood.
Rounded Corners - $
Rounded Corners is a process of sanding down sharp edges and corners. This sanding adds a worn effect that softens the sharpness of pieces and is often paired with burn through to allow the original wood color to pop through darker or heavy finishes. This form of distress can be localized to specific parts of a piece too, such as: the molding, panel, door, or any combination of the three.
Scalloped Edges - $
Scalloped Edges are a type of wear distress that are used to flatten down certain parts of a piece. It emulates the natural process of wear in key locations where a normal piece would see the most use. This distress is almost exclusively paired with Rounded Edges.
Burn Through or Rub Through - $$
Burn through, also called Rub Through, is a finishing technique where edges and particularly corners are worn down to reveal an underlying finish. It can give a natural gradient to a Door or accent a heavy finish with the natural grain and color of the wood. This distressing is usually used on edges and corners but can be applied across the piece.
Rock - $
Rock distressing is a style of gouging which impacts the board in a nonuniform fashion. Rock distressing most closely emulates the true wear and tear of wood and is most often paired with other forms of distress to complement other board textures.
Dremmel - $
Dremmel distress is used to create the boring that a large beetle might have done in wood. It is a pair of large, teardrop shaped, surface holes linked by a tunnel through the piece. This type of distressing is the largest Worm Hole style of natural distress and typically dots an entire piece.
Chisel - $
Chiseling is the process of gouging a piece mainly in corners or edges to cause tear out. When wood is torn out it leaves a jagged pattern associated with the grain which gives a dynamic look to finishes that accent corners. It also gives a singularly unique profile and personality to a piece.
Crackle - $$$
Crackle is a distressing which is applied to the finish of a door and causes the paint to look as if it were chipping away. This distressing is most typically seen on painted finishes and offers a rustic alternative to traditional painted looks.
Chatter - $
Chatter marks are typically a result of the Moulder being improperly calibrated or heavily warped wood being sent through the Moulder. Typically, these marks are sanded out but they can be intentionally left on the piece for a rustic look. These chatter marks tear out the board and leave deep jagged valleys in the wood.