Love adding worm holes too . A drill with a skinny drill bit is fun for that too . I also use soil aerating shoes and stomp the wood with them . Makes lots of worm holes without taking as long . I have to make many pieces at once . So I always try to find ways to make it faster . I must say , I’m very impressed with yours ! Fantastic work ! 😊
Thanks for the video! I get to do this for a living . I always love to see each person’s method to get the outcome. Love flap sander ! Love the wire wheel and love the burr discs . The angle grinder is such a versatile tool and fun to use. Your project turned out really nice ! Maybe I’ll implement the hatchet too . 😊
Out of all the videos I've watched, yours is the simplest, direct, well explained and without hundreds of dollars in tools. Using this method for picture frames. Thank you....
Thanks, Matt. I'll be using your techniques to distress the 4x4 uprights that will frame in the sides of our restored 1891 fireplace w/woodstove insert and serve as supports for the live edge mantel. I'll share pics of the finished project.
Awesome! Thank you for teaching us, I’m building my wine cellar room and I was watching different videos and decided to go with your technics. Thank you again !
I work making hollow beames every day at THE OLDE MILL in Baton Rouge La. Often times 25 feet or more. I do most of the finish work. You do a fine job. Great technique. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks and welcome! I love French cleat for hanging items. makes it so much easier and if you leave your cleat on the wall a bit shorter it gives you room for adjustment.
Hi looks awesome I’m about to try all your techniques on making a hollow beam . Can you tell me what wheel did you use on the grinder . Was it for grinding metal or more of a sanding wheel for wood ? Thanks
what did you do for the end grain? Ive made a cpl mantles. One from a solid cedar 4 x 8 and another made from pine 1 x 6 but the joints opened a little. I did Shou sugi ban technique and when it dried out from burning it opened customer still liked so win win LOL. I burned them both.
Just have to make sure your wood is good and dry. A moisture meter goes a long way. You can bring it down to the moisture of your area. Now for shou sugiban burn it before assembly. 👍🏻
Would you have considered using a wood pre-stain conditioner? It would have prevented those very dark and blotchy areas and give a more even dye colour overall.
Nice job! Well done! Only question is what is the exact type of the first minwax layer? Minwax® Wood Finish™ oil stain, Weathered oak or something else? Many thanks
looks very nice. however (at least on video) there appears to be a lot of yellow tints to it. what stain would you recommend for a more natural lighter brown appearance.
Stand the piece up on end when axing and keep your hand behind where you are striking. I carve bowls and spoons and I could hardly watch when you were using the axe.
I cringed during that part, as well. I earned myself 7 stitches getting sloppy with a chisel (in a hurry to get to lunch break). I can only imagine how much damage that hatchet could do ...
You said did she used Minwax vintage oak as your stain… I’ve searched and couldn’t find it. I really like that color… Can you please check and tell me what the stain is called. Also, thank you so much for all your hard work. Your videos are very inspiring and I appreciate you🙂
You said the stain was “minwax vintage oak.” I can’t find that color anywhere. I’ve found “weathered oak” but not “vintage.” Will you confirm the color or attach a link for me please?
Thanks! Have a coffee on me…I just made a coffee table using your method…cheers!
I have watched several if not too many videos on making hewn, distressing wood, but yours is the most authentic.
Love adding worm holes too . A drill with a skinny drill bit is fun for that too . I also use soil aerating shoes and stomp the wood with them . Makes lots of worm holes without taking as long . I have to make many pieces at once . So I always try to find ways to make it faster . I must say , I’m very impressed with yours ! Fantastic work ! 😊
You're great at this stuff, thank you for the cliff note version!!!
Thanks for the video! I get to do this for a living . I always love to see each person’s method to get the outcome. Love flap sander ! Love the wire wheel and love the burr discs . The angle grinder is such a versatile tool and fun to use. Your project turned out really nice ! Maybe I’ll implement the hatchet too . 😊
Looks awesome! Exactly what I was looking for
This was the best video I've seen on internet, no bs.. absolutely explicit,,,
Easy,, that even a kid can do it!!!🎉🎉🎉
Out of all the videos I've watched, yours is the simplest, direct, well explained and without hundreds of dollars in tools. Using this method for picture frames. Thank you....
Thanks, Matt. I'll be using your techniques to distress the 4x4 uprights that will frame in the sides of our restored 1891 fireplace w/woodstove insert and serve as supports for the live edge mantel. I'll share pics of the finished project.
Best distressed wood I’ve seen 👍🏻
Thank you.
Best tutorial I’ve seen. Ty
Amazing look! The best video I’ve found with technique on how to get a natural, aged look. Great job!
By far the most realistic looking distressed wood I’ve seen. Going to be doing something similar soon. Thank you very much!
Awesome, thank you!
Love your voice. So relaxing to watch!
Awesome job. I gotta try
So good. You are an artist.
A true artist and craftsman. Nice job!
Very well done, wide variety of tools creates layering of marks, like time and age.
That was exactly what I needed to know. Lovely video and well filmed and delivered. Thank you. 😊
Oh my goodness I love this thank you so much this is the easiest tutorial I’ve seen great job
Thank you! Very awesome. Hopefully we can pull this off for the center Beam I’m installing in our living room
You can do it!
Awesome! Thank you for teaching us, I’m building my wine cellar room and I was watching different videos and decided to go with your technics.
Thank you again !
My momma loves your videos Mr. Peach, I like em too.
That's awesome
I work making hollow beames every day at THE OLDE MILL in Baton Rouge La. Often times 25 feet or more. I do most of the finish work. You do a fine job. Great technique. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! Im always open to lean new things! Any tips!
I love using low sheen products to deal with so it keeps the old look. 😊
Incredible!!!
That was exactly what I needed to know. Lovely video and well filmed and delivered. Thank you.
Excellent tutorial, sir
Wow... just wow! I'm blown away by how this process turned out.... definitely locking this one in the old memory bank... Thank you!!!
I like it! FYI - I had used an ice pick for the worn holes. Thanks for showing the rest of the techniques!
The best I have seen, nice work.
Awesome video bro. This helped me out a ton
Looks good Mathew
Cool process
Great job brother!!!
Amazing stuff!! Well done!
Thanks a lot!
You are one talented wood worker. True artist !
Thank you!
best ive seen great video matt
Excellent video. Thank you for your instructions!
Super great simple video. Loved the shelf and the way you got it to look.
Looks awesome
Thanks!
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! 😃
Thanks man, really nice.
Glad you liked it!
Great video with lots of good technique! Thanks, Matthew!
No worries! Thanks!
Vintage Timberworks is right down the road from where I live. That's at least a $400 to $500 piece of wood you just made. Well done.
Lol why thank you!
Amazing! Great job!!!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much !
So awesome! Wow!
Thanks!!
Great job explaining everything thank you looks great
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing!
Amazing 👏
You said vintage oak but did you mean weathered oak? I can not find vintage oak anywhere.
Great job!! Looks awesome
Nice work 👏
Thank you so much 😀
Looks good! 😍🤩
I really like the French cleat idea for the floating shelf. Great work! Thanks for sharing. I subscribed because of this video
Thanks and welcome! I love French cleat for hanging items. makes it so much easier and if you leave your cleat on the wall a bit shorter it gives you room for adjustment.
At the beginning when you are holding the shelf, I thought it was a solid 6x6 post and you were insanely strong!
Lol. Yea not that strong.
Looks amazing! I bet a little gray coloring wood add some "age" to it as well. I'll have to try this out. Great job!
That is brilliant, thank you Matthew, any tips on ageing pallet wood boards?
Amazing
thank you for the video
That come out excellent, exactly what I was looking for, I'm going to distress a guitar body using this method, thank you 👍🏆
great tips
Ty
Thank you for sharing this! Awesome look!
Hi looks awesome I’m about to try all your techniques on making a hollow beam . Can you tell me what wheel did you use on the grinder . Was it for grinding metal or more of a sanding wheel for wood ? Thanks
Exceptional Matthew! Thanks for the video. I'll take your approach on some pallet wood and maybe add some "smashed barbed wire"to it. Cheers!
Nice idea!
Amazing!
Looks to good to be true. Can you tell more about both varnishes?
Thinking about trying something similar out on revolver grips to complete the aged look.
Great video.. love the result 😄
what did you do for the end grain? Ive made a cpl mantles. One from a solid cedar 4 x 8 and another made from pine 1 x 6 but the joints opened a little. I did Shou sugi ban technique and when it dried out from burning it opened customer still liked so win win LOL. I burned them both.
Just have to make sure your wood is good and dry. A moisture meter goes a long way. You can bring it down to the moisture of your area. Now for shou sugiban burn it before assembly. 👍🏻
Are sure it’s Called vintage oak? Because all I can find is weathered oak. This looks grate by the way!!!
I have the same question
Same here
Is Ash good for wood turning?
Hey dude do u mind sharing a link to your grinder disk?
Would you have considered using a wood pre-stain conditioner? It would have prevented those very dark and blotchy areas and give a more even dye colour overall.
Have you ever done this with T and G pine?
do you sand it at all?
Are you wiping the excess stain after applying, or just letting it soak??
Love the technique, how did you assemble the box? Butt joints, 45s, rabates??? Thanks for the video!
I actually have a video on the full build. but I used 45s
Nice job! Well done!
Only question is what is the exact type of the first minwax layer? Minwax® Wood Finish™ oil stain, Weathered oak or something else? Many thanks
How deep is the shelf itself? Did you a 1x5 or 1x6 for this shelf?
What kind of wheel did you use on your grinder.
looks very nice. however (at least on video) there appears to be a lot of yellow tints to it. what stain would you recommend for a more natural lighter brown appearance.
i can't find minwax vintage oak stain, is its still available?
I’m attempting this right now, though I think I have something harder than pine. The wire isn’t digging as well, I think it’ll come out good though.
What Dewalt hand tool were you using.? I liked how it cleaned the wood quickly and could sure use it?
How do you sand it after the wire wheel without messing up the effect?
Stand the piece up on end when axing and keep your hand behind where you are striking. I carve bowls and spoons and I could hardly watch when you were using the axe.
Very good point.
I cringed during that part, as well. I earned myself 7 stitches getting sloppy with a chisel (in a hurry to get to lunch break). I can only imagine how much damage that hatchet could do ...
I work in surgery as a Certified Surgical Technologist for over 17 years. Seen a lot of mangled hands. Like this technique. Thank you for your video.
What grit? is the flap disc sander?
Your work is amazing 👏 can you please send me how all those things are called that you are using to make those beams? Thank you
Hi Matt, can rough sawn timber be used for distressing or does it have to be smooth planed? Thank you.
I’d like to know this too
Nice one. What timber did you use?
That’s just 3/4 white pine.
What would be the widest shelf/ mantle that could be safely mounted with french cleat hanger?
They are actually very strong but really it would depend on the material the cleat is made of. You may have to google that one.
Dam that looks so real so good. I wish I had a fireplace to put that over.....lol. Can you make one?....haha. I'm sure you could. Great video. Thanks
Hey John.. Thanks! Im sure there are plenty of subscribers that could hook you up. And btw you could make this!
Do you have or can you make a video showing how you join the boards for long runs?
You said did she used Minwax vintage oak as your stain… I’ve searched and couldn’t find it. I really like that color… Can you please check and tell me what the stain is called. Also, thank you so much for all your hard work. Your videos are very inspiring and I appreciate you🙂
Same here I really would like that name of the stain. Vintage Oak doesn't exist
I just did a search as well and nothing online about it. Wonder if he meant weathered oak? I’m curious as well!
This looks fkn amazing
Awesome, I have a look I want to achieve, this answers the texture but I would like to email you a photo so that you can suggest a color to use.
Do you sand the wood with 220 paper after the wire brush? How do you remove those little wood hairs after wire brush
You said the stain was “minwax vintage oak.” I can’t find that color anywhere. I’ve found “weathered oak” but not “vintage.” Will you confirm the color or attach a link for me please?
Roughly, (no pun intended) how long does the entire process take?
Awesome video! Just wondering what gauge of nailer do you use?