How to distress new wood and layer stain

Showing techniques I use to distress new wood and layer stain for a unique aged, rustic look.
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[@peterbanierink343]

Great technique for making the wood look aged! Quick tip from my part if you don't have access to a bandsaw. A steel brush also works pretty good if the wood is not too hard. It will take a bit longer but if that's all you have, it's a good alternative in my opinion.

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks Peter, and great idea!

[@imnotgonnasay3612]

I love how organized you are! Thanks for sharing!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@bobg1315]

I selected this video to watch the layering, but the distressing of the wood was excellent. Very useful info. Thanks!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@TheSib]

I almost didn’t bother watching this video, thinking “I know how to do that”, but I’m glad I watched it! Those look much better than any ‘aged’ boards that I’ve ever made!!! I can’t wait to use your techniques. Thank you for making this video.

[@AModernMaker]

Glad you got some use out of it. Good luck!

[@ipwee]

Using a bandsaw for the 'rough sawn' look is brilliant. Thank you.

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks Arf!

[@tammyshearer7087]

Love love love this technique! Thanks for sharing!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@andysanchez3030]

Holy cats! That bandsaw trick is going to be used on my next project! Super helpful and eye opening video! Thanks!!

[@KremsonKhan]

whow the final look was great!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@GTifft1]

Best distress video I’ve seen. I’ve used the rusty chain, but the bandsaw is a game changer. Keep up the great posts! Thank you!

[@drecrego8632]

Great video! I love the way you got straight to the point! Nice results on the wood planks, too.

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@MP-yz6sb]

Wow, you put a lot of work into that. I've been curious about layering stain but was kind of afraid to try it. Thanks for posting the results.

[@AModernMaker]

Give it a shot and experiment!

[@brianpenn6782]

Your technique and stain choices helped me match some repurposed boards I found some time ago. Thanks for sharing! Great work.

[@AModernMaker]

Glad I could help you out!

[@iluvmx1977]

That part with the chain fulfilled my S&M fetish for the day!

[@AModernMaker]

You’re welcome!

[@chrisl515]

I honestly haven't seen anything this awesome in a long time. I am going to do this and build a sliding barn door with this idea. Absolutely amazing. You should be proud of yourself. There is nothing cooler than character rich old stuff like that . How did you get the blue color? Was it from using the classic gray. Truly masterful art bro!

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks Chris, that’ll look great! Yeah the blue was a mix of the gray.

[@marknev]

Thanks for the quick and straight to the point video.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@Medic0013]

I just stumbled upon this video. Wow! Amazing job! I love the looks.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@cristianbarraza876]

Que hermoso trabajo!!!...fantástica la técnica y el resultado....aplausos!!!

[@hilltoprestorations8240]

Great job! I like how this turned out.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Really? That is awesome. I love the look of rustic pieces but I struggle with building with it because I like things to be more square. This is the best of both worlds. Thanks for sharing.

[@AModernMaker]

+Angie Overton I know what you mean. Thanks for watching!

[@maximegagnon4613]

Angie Overton i

[@simonpidgeon949]

nice work ,love the stressing with the band saw, thanks for sharing

[@AModernMaker]

+SIMON PIDGEON Thank you!

[@sandynix5268]

😂😂😂Never saw anything like this! Absolutely great! I would love to have the floor of my house like this. I bet I know many people which would get a heart attack by watching this.😊 🤣 And to all the people who commented why not using pallet wood or something similar, I think it’s a proper solution if you can’t get pallet wood. It’s so popular making furniture of it that it’s not that easy to find or to get. At least you have to pay a lot sometimes. I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you Sandy! It’s true, pallet wood can be tough to find and a pain to break up and prep for use.

[@MGMakes]

I love the "early American" finish and who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks mate. 👊👊

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks, it's one of my favorites as well!

[@gr8wunz]

Wow!!! So many hateful and judgmental people, you must be doing something good. Keep up the good work and don’t let hateful people get you down.

[@AModernMaker]

+gr8wunz Thank you! Doesn’t phase me one bit. I’m not building or creating videos for them anyway.

[@tzbckn6776]

Craftsman at work. always a pleasure to watch

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@AntonSimperMusic]

Cool! Love it! Looks great! Bout to do a gray distress finish to my solid pine body Broadcaster Fender style guitar!

[@AModernMaker]

Awesome +Anton Simper! Send me some pics when you're done!

[@frenchpizza9725]

Genius artist. Fabulous vision.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@red8tuber]

This makes me feel better about the amount of time and effort I have been expending finding and breaking down used pallets. Once I get the boards, the painting only takes a few minutes. The boards ARE all different widths, though, and that makes for a little extra hassle with my project.

[@AModernMaker]

Yeah it just depends on the project I’m doing. Sometimes I’ll use real pallet wood. Can’t beat that true “beat up rustic” look of pallets.

[@couchpotatoe244]

Love the bandsaw technique, I used a handsaw for a small shelf project and it was kind of a pain. Will be doing this on my next one for sure

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you +Bryan Chittenden Good luck!

[@RonMarshallrone]

Nice trick with the bandsaw.

[@AModernMaker]

+Ron Marshall Thank you!

[@1TicTacPat]

bandsaw technique! woo good never thought of that :)

[@AModernMaker]

+1TicTacPat Thank you!

[@stollyfiles]

yea, 15 seconds into the video & you've made me smile, all the work people do to 'finish' a piece of wood, all that sanding. LOL Excellent!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you arthur dent!

[@turnintoo7887]

Very nice! I learned something! Thanks!

[@AModernMaker]

Glad you did, thanks!

[@kasieharner7062]

These turned out so good!!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@theoneonlymusicchannel]

now that looks really cool

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks!

[@treyalexanderhaislip]

That is such a cool look, thank you for sharing!

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks for watching!

[@Clungedoctor]

a table with a mix of all the stains would look awesome!

[@AModernMaker]

Stay tuned!

[@ifollowjesus1667]

Brother! You are a master!

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks!

[@awesomegamer31]

Great work on this. Never really see a technique on Weathering wooden materials before...

[@AModernMaker]

+1500lego Thank you!

[@rogerl8488]

LOVED IT!!! THANK YOU

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you very much!

[@180SecondIdeas]

Really well done. Thanks.

[@AModernMaker]

+180 Second Ideas Thanks for watching!

[@mariacasiano138]

SO BEAUTIFUL!!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you maria casiano!

[@kaulsousa883]

Que efeito bonito que ficou na madeira!!

[@RobsVette01]

I plan on using this technique for a wood accent wall in my basement, a roughly 20' W x 9' H wall. I want to use 1x 4, 6, 8, 10 in. boards, is that an OK thickness (3/4") for that space going on a wall? I see a lot of people use super thin "shiplap" style boards but I just don't like that look as much. Would you suggest using construction adhesive/glue of some type and brad nails as well?

[@AModernMaker]

That would work fine. If you nail in the studs, you shouldn’t need any construction adhesive, though it wouldn’t hurt. Send a pic when you’re done if you can!

[@CardenBayCo]

This is really cool! Well done. I am going to try this, thanks so much for taking the time to make this video!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you very much!

[@brianrezarch7477]

great bandsaw technique! very creative

[@AModernMaker]

+brian rezarch Thank you!

That`s one nice trick mate! Cheers for that. Keep up the good work

[@AModernMaker]

+Chúcaro Cimarrón Thank you!

[@obdanso8295]

Wow!!!! Really great work. Greetings from Ghana. Please could you list the items used?

[@2pacnasgame]

Thankyou for the video I really learned something 👍 it's crazy how back then I had to ask people questions how do you this and that even trying fix a car issue when I was 19 I'm 33 now and now everything is on youtube these kids now and days should know how to do everything on there own pretty fast with all these DIY videos

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks! Yeah you can learn anything on KZbin but surprisingly what I’ve found is the younger kids still ask questions rather than find the answers on the web or KZbin.

[@judichristopher4604]

Great Video.. I loved the way you Filmed this.. Short and Sweet... Totally explainable Especially the loud noise of the SAW... Thank you for sharing this great video

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks!

[@user-ij5jp1mc8x]

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[@penelopejohnson9393]

Awesome just love your creations". Simply outstanding

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you very much!

[@Ashapplications]

Awesome!

[@mikeRadamz]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you Mike!

[@ohsweetfreedom]

dude! this was my dream to do stuff like this! very creative! great job man :D

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@pinkgypsytees]

Beautiful!!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@mubarakkhan537]

Just amazing

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@KennethNAmend]

Excellent video!!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@samimohsin1776]

Fantastic

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you

[@FitnessCoachRhonda]

Looks great!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@michaelmock1778]

you said to use a different stain on the first layer. Do you remember what combinations you used?

[@jillb7234]

That is awesome!!!!

[@shorty_2003]

that was awesome nice work can't wait to see what u make out of it

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you +Kaylee Aloma

[@michaelpoyntz774]

Very interesting techniques, really applaud the stain colour mix which really gives you a truly unique pieces Wuat do you sell these for?

[@oliviaws9965]

Very creative love to try this

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you, hope you can give it a shot!

[@solarflare8806]

cool stuff man

[@cynthiacler9284]

I had to LOL while watching this video. I found it pretty funny the way you moved in the fast forward portions. And the sounds that went with it. LOL I like the way you demonstrate the wood with different stsins, and sizes too. Stains look different to me on different size wood. I guess because its more of that stain color than no color. If that makes any sense. Thanks for the video

[@AModernMaker]

+Cynthia Cler Haha. Thank you!

[@Sheri8707]

Awesome! Do you have a photo of them all that has the stain used labeled on each of them? Be helpful to choose a stain looking at them all and knowing the kind needed :) thanks

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you! But no, unfortunately I don’t...

[@rogermccaslin6750]

I like the planks where you run them flat on the bed of the saw. That really gives them the rough lumber look. The ones that have the angled scrapes just look a little to contrived to me but maybe that's just because I saw what you did. Along the lines of the bandsaw trick, I've been trying to figure out a way to get a rounded scrape like you'd see from a sawmill that uses one of those giant circular saws to rough cut the logs. I've tried a few things but it takes forever to do one board so it's not working out so well. Have you ever done anything like that? Way back when (40+ years ago), my mother, my brother, and I refinished some furniture in the distressed fashion. For some of the distressing, we used a chain but rather than beat it as you did, we laid it out in a random pattern and then hit it in various spots with a hammer. Same idea, different approach.

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks for the comment Roger. The angled scrapes weren’t necessarily for a rough dawn look. I figured it could have been a plank of wood that was drug around like on a pallet. I’d like to get the old sawmill look with the rounded blade saw marks but haven’t played around with it. Great idea with the chain, I’ll have to try it out sometime.

[@bfspinturas8249]

Very good like like 😎🇧🇷 bfspinturas!

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@DanLimbach]

Amazing work! Highly inspirational. I may try this with pallet wood as I do not have a band saw to distress the wood with saw marks. Was the wood you used "fresh" from the lumber yard or did you let it sit for a few months? Kiln-dried wood can still hold unwanted moisture. Any warping or movement in the boards over time? I've heard when you nail/screw and glue, the table top can warp as the wood expands and contracts with the seasons. Maybe not in this case because none of the pieces are very long.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you! The wood was fairly fresh from the lumber yard. Is the warping question in reference to the desk build?

[@lovely31bluprint]

This is so amazing 👏 😍 ❤ 💖 🙌

[@pikubird]

Great video. I use the same technique except the fact that I gave up on oil stains. Too much odor for a very long time. What I do is fir lumber with vinegar + steel wool and when all is sanded out, I finish with oil of linseed. I have to say that I also use the sawzall

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks Pikubird Ok! I’ve done that as well. Just depends on the finished look you’re going for.

[@joshbrown3577]

This looks fantastic. Did you go over each board a 2nd time thru bandsaw and 2nd stain. Just looks like a few in video. Thanks looks great

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you! Yes I did.

[@l.gambino9441]

Ok so I have a question, do you have a video for a beginner (such as myself) on how to age, distress or stain wood like a pallet? I want to make it look like a pretty brown using a stain but I don't know if I need anything else so it won't fade. Please help lol thank you!

[@AModernMaker]

What type of brown exactly?

[@l.gambino9441]

Like a dark, very dark brown! Maybe a dark Espresso I have a pallet that I want to sand and stain it. Thank you for replying :) :)

[@samanthahannon8894]

Do you have to use wood stain and wood finish as im on a budget. Thanks love the video

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks Samantha. It just depends on the colors you want in the end. You can also use tea, coffee and cranberry juice or something.

[@frankie4321]

On a smooth pine wood surface get some mineral Turps, apply randomly, with a brush of different sizes to create streaks then before it dries hit it with stain, you get this effect without roughing up the wood or any sanding.

[@AModernMaker]

I'll have to try it out sometime, but I personally like the roughed up wood look and texture.

[@eco_guardian]

Wow awesome

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you +JustinTrojan!

[@hammads9045]

Is stain like paint? And is wood finisher just a stain?

[@SJ-gj7mx]

Very good video

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you!

[@JERSAVID]

Goodnight. Is the fool oil-based? After applying, does it have any other treatment such as varnish or lacquer? Thank you.

[@AModernMaker]

Oil based stain, the clear coat on top which you can see in the next video where I use this wood to build a desk, is water based.

[@patriciademendoncanascimen5772]

Very interesting finishes!! These stains are mineral spirits based? In Brazil we can't find oil based stain to apply and wipe like you do. Regards, Patrícia

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you +Patricia de Mendonça Nascimento! I believe they are.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Interesting

[@subhrasankarchakraborty2746]

nice designs

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you.

[@lkmorgan1959]

were the stains all oil based?

[@wojciechabuz9511]

what do you use for applying stain? Great job btw

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks! I just use a cheap brush or rags.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Fab 👍👍👍🎸

[@AModernMaker]

+Jono Rezzillo Thank you!

[@user-oy4gf6ck5u]

You should make a panel to devide a room . It would be awesome !!!! I m very curious, what did you make ? How many days we must wait to see. Not long I guess ?

[@AModernMaker]

It's up now! Great idea though!

[@jeanmyers7833]

just a joke but mostly true i can make anything look rustic and beat up if you ask me to becareful when i handle it ok really your video is amazing and i wish you luck with everything you do in life thank you for sharing

[@AModernMaker]

+Jean Myers Haha. Very true! Thank you, same to to!

[@coverakias]

good job! what kind of paint did you use?

[@AModernMaker]

+coverakias Thanks! It was all just stain.

[@DadandSonDIY]

Great video. I admire what you've done here, and am trying to make some videos like yours. I would recommend however, to add some music in the background to make things a bit more interesting.

[@AModernMaker]

+Dad&Son DIY Thanks for the recommendations!

[@carlosjoce5218]

cool

[@CandiceWA]

Haaa.. :D So Awesome!

[@AModernMaker]

Thanks!

[@bfspinturas8249]

Next time please remember to register!👍

[@bam8606]

How much would natural rustic wood go for by the ft? I’m talking about ones from old homes that have 2x4, 2x6, etc

[@AModernMaker]

$5-10 a board foot is typical

[@kvcp2563]

Nice video. How did you get the green and red look?

[@AModernMaker]

+Kevin Capiau Thanks. Just using different colored stains. I'll check when I get a chance.

[@denniscalderone7913]

did you come up with something

[@AModernMaker]

+dennis calderone Yep! Next video...

[@goodolarchie]

I like the technique, the bandsaw mark darkening is a little intense, I would maybe sand it down after passing it through backwards.

[@AModernMaker]

Yes, I typically sand it down but was trying to get more contrast on these. You can see what they look like with a top coat on in the desk build. The colors change quite a bit.

[@determinedtodominate1850]

Hello! How long do you wait to sand between stains

[@AModernMaker]

A few hours minimum. Typically a day or two though so it can dry completely.

[@otto926]

Did you sand before applying the first coat of stain?

[@AModernMaker]

It’s been a while but I think I sanded a little with something like 80 grit. But it’s not necessary.

[@corywolfe6212]

Hey bud I'm trying to do this but is the stain oil based or water based?

[@AModernMaker]

+Cory Wolfe I️t is oil based. I️ used Minwax, purchased locally at a home center.

[@thamesvalleypainting5241]

dope.

[@AModernMaker]

Thank you.

[@nonama9074]

😍😍👌🏻

[@AModernMaker]

👍😊

[@theshamanist113]

How would you finnish this wood? Polyurethane ? Or is the stain enough as it is?

[@AModernMaker]

I finished it with polyurethane. You can see what it looks like finished in my desk build.