Distress Wood

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

How to distress wood and furniture: 8 SUPER easy techniques & video tutorials to create aged & weathered wood quickly. Detailed steps & expert secret tips!

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 create distressed wood finishes.

With this easy technique you can make any new piece of wood look reclaimed and weathered!