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Distressing Options on Stained Finishes

Sand Thru the stain to raw wood and then apply the finish coat. 

 Ease Edge by lightly sanding the edges and corners prior to staining and top coating. Dimensional Distress by denting with blunt stone prior to staining and top coating. 
Heavy Sanding of edges and corners before staining and top coating. Cracks simulate wood splits and are also done to the raw wood. Gouging edges and jabbing with an Awl prior to staining and top coating.

 

Distressing Options on Painted Finishes

French cut by scraping painted edge to expose wood beneath prior to finish top coat. Fly speck by splattering contrasting paint on painted surface. Striping in white or brown in door bead, panel joints & raises.
Typical combination of Cracks & Awl Holes and how they appear Typical combinations of Sanding, Gouges and French Cutting
Typical combination of Eased Edges 
with French Cutting		 Typical combination of Sanding with French Cutting

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Revised: August 15, 2007