Distressing Wood for an Antique Effect / Make Wood Look Old

Distressing wood is a great way to make new wood furniture look like antique furniture.
There are many different "styles" of furniture including the Antique Look. In this video I show some of the techniques to make wood look old and distressed.
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[@COEYRN]

Smart using the chain with the vice. I never would have thought of that.

[@ronc5386]

Very interesting comparing the three different finishing products Colin. I agree the shellac and dye does stand out to highlight the distressing part of the wood. Who would have thought that abused mark up wood furniture would one day be in fashion but it is. Thanks for posting.

[@knecht105]

yeah ... one day we are sanding like crazy to make it smooth and nice, the next we are hammering the wood with chains to making rough

[@Boomers_Bud]

A great topic Colin. I have not really thrown my own hat in the ring and made distressed pieces except for a few small items. I would guess it's appeal to me has been over done over the years but I have seen some awesome small items and large furniture pieces that were expertly finished and really struck the right cord in me. It was really good to see the three panels compared to one another and how the stressed areas showed through. This was a great idea Colin.
Derek

[@knecht105]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks Derek ...

[@hole1stdrillpresschannel]

Thanks for the video. Very good idea!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for posting, appreciate it

[@WoodenCreationz]

Excellent video! Love it!!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for posting ... appreciate it

[@aaronstill]

We sure do !! My wife loves it

[@knecht105]

Antique looking furniture is not for everyone but it does have a following .. me for one, lol

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Really cool!

[@knecht105]

Thanks RW ... you keep up the good work on your channel too, I watch every episode

[@tzkelley]

You can skip a lot of this just by buying your lumber at Home Depot--it comes pre-dinged up.

[@knecht105]

lol ... good tip, thanks buddy

[@blakkno666]

B&Q in the UK 😂

[@jamiekennisoncormier9293]

Lol

[@jeanboulogne4238]

tha's pretty cool i just discovered this chanel and i loved it !

[@knecht105]

Thanks Jean ... welcome

[@thomasverga469]

Great video again. There are several companies out there that are calling their products stain, they are actually dyes. It threw me for a loop when I went to stir them expecting the dirt / clay to come up from the bottom and it didn't. At first I thought I bought the wrong product and when I checked the label it did say stain on it.

[@knecht105]

Yes, I agree with you and some out there have changed their names of products they once sold as dyes and now selling as stains ... it's very confusing for people a bit newer ... good for you for checking things out, glad you posted this ... thanks Thomas

[@jonnyasphol4842]

Nice vid man !! Keep up

[@knecht105]

Thanks ... will do

[@jparra4766]

Nice job Colin. Way to go Freddy Kruger on that piece of wood :)

[@knecht105]

lol ... thanks buddy

[@charliewood4158]

I like the amber the most looks like real old wood

[@PeterPasieka]

That was interesting.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching Peter.

[@matthewhernandez2201]

@woodworkweb could I put boiled linseed as a finish and the polyurethane it? what would you recommend?

[@tylerfoster7481]

I recommend a dark walnut stain on pine. Some areas will really soak in - and be very dark, while other areas will be much lighter. This technique makes using ebony dye and/or burns unnecessary. I also recommend using a file on the edges in a few areas.

[@robertsprojects7698]

The Shellac looks the best for me

[@knecht105]

I liked it best too but I think I mixed it a bit thin, going to try a thicker version might even look better

[@baroquer]

O...M...G.....Oliver Reed !!?😮

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

That was fun. I'm making a distressed farmhouse table. They said they wanted it heavy distressed. I've torched, taken chains to it, saw tooth scratches and hammers ha.

[@knecht105]

I would love to post pics on our facebook page if you have any

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

I do and thank you, that would be great! My FB page is Escagedo Woodworking. Second picture down after the leather skull wallet. Let me know, so I can check it out and like your page too!

[@gary313]

Old furniture often has tiny bug holes. I have a block of wood with nails protruding and make small holes, especially near glue joints where they eat the hide glue.

[@knecht105]

Good idea with the holes, thanks Gary I like it ...

[@elizabethetienne1595]

And what kind of wood is that? Pine or?

[@elizabethetienne1595]

What is the name of the stain and where do you get it?

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

I got a two year old grandson who loves to come in the shop and distress with a little 8inch hammer I got him lol, can't let him see this though he'll wanna get paid 😀.

[@knecht105]

lol ... that's cool story, thanks Dale

[@adrianuk8102]

Good job,, think the dye you are using its a lil too much for my liking.. i’ve recently did a feature wall 5x6m i did exactly what you did by beating up the boards, i also used wooden pallets boards with same thickness wider ones I bought from building suppliers, and also what i had from the yard, as i said instead of black dye? i went for dark and light wood stain on some others used old recycled engine oil out of my Van I serviced not long ago, then went light with planner on boards to remove the shine here n there from wood stain.. wish i cld load a picture here so you can see.. wall looks absolutely stunning.. and not overly done..

[@blakkno666]

How to distress wood... Tell it it's adopted and no one loves it.....

[@RageTheNumbers]

Again, showing the finished product goes a long way...

[@knecht105]

Yes ... I agree

[@hcvberlin]

not very impressive!