Simple Cracked & Chipped Paint Effect using a Wood Block

You only have one chance to make a first impression, so if you're trying to convince visitors they're entering a dilapidated, old house you'd better make sure the exterior looks the part. Using this simple effect you can make your haunted house look like it's been there for decades, with cracked and chipped paint and heavy weathering.
This technique for creating a Simple Cracked & Chipped Paint with a Wood Block is really easy. The effect is extremely forgiving and the cracked, chipped texture looks amazing.
Special thanks to Shannon Tyra and Greg Packard for the inspiration!
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[@haoxianlu8705]

absolute masterpiece

[@bradbutler4682]

I've been a signwriter for 41 years, I thought I'd seen all the paint effects but I've never seen this wood block technique it is really fantastic, I wish I knew about this at the other end of my career. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@doneachus6780]

The best version of this I've seen.

[@KathyB-m5d]

What a clever technique, and using glue as the crackle medium, far more affordable than the commercial crackling products. Obviously time is of the essence, but WOW, what fantastic results! Really like this convincing technique and your tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@VanOaksProps]

You're very welcome!

[@BoltFraction]

Found your channel recently, and I'm loving every video so far! I think my favorite part about your tutorials is that you really distill the techniques down to their most basic form, and make them accessible to just about anyone. No fancy power tools, expensive equipment, or hard to find materials - just a little bit of time, practice, and creativity. Great work!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much! It’s good to hear that people are receiving it the way it’s intended.

[@damihanmena4816]

Wow gods level hands down

[@IMOO1896]

Never seen this technique before, great result!

[@pmworsfold]

Excellent . Thanks

[@shaolinwisdom]

You're a fricking genius! Don't let anybody tell you different!

[@VanOaksProps]

I appreciate that.

[@joelt3030]

Learned some great new techniques. Thank you!

[@NeuroSurge]

I was trying to get this same look through many other techniques & couldn't find any good videos that got the weathered effect as well as the crackle effect. This looks amazing!! This is definitely gonna be what I do with my art piece!

[@brianaala]

Fantastic! I have done the crackles and streaks before but the wood block was a new one to me! Well done Derek!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks 👍

[@GregoryHaynes]

That looks so old now! Perfect technique!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks, Gregory!

[@lisaryherd4593]

Never seen this effect done with the wood block, I really like how it turned out!!!

[@robertovelarde_staff-marti9696]

I'm going to use this on my set construction in theater. Thank you so much.

[@calessel3139]

Wow! That really looks great! 👍

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

This is the best technique/tutorial I've found yet for the heavily distressed look. Cudos to you sir. Fantastic job.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much!

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

@@VanOaksProps No. Thank YOU for teaching me. I really do appreciate it. You have a great week.

[@630sunshine]

Your techniques are awesome. Wish I found your videos years ago. Thank you!

[@laurieshafer2266]

Excellent video. Best one showing crackle aged look. Thank you!

[@dinapreuss1922]

Are. You. Kidding. Me?! This is SO COOL!!! I live in the forest and this looks very realistic to what I see in the mossy nature (aging tree limbs that have broken off and fallen.) I can't wait to try this. Thanks so much for posting it. New Subby here and I also really enjoy your storytelling delivery style.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it, and welcome!!

[@frankmurray9172]

This is a great effect. I will try this on my next project. Thanks a lot.

[@mrsyvonnenlee]

Great Video. You had it looking real by step 3! Amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@halaamro1313]

Great video! Thanks

[@Purpurschnecke]

This tutorial is extremely cool! And very well described, without any unneeded bla bla. Thank you!

[@angelamellor2202]

I love this look

[@taragreen5952]

Just found this channel. You and Allen Hopps from Stiltsbeast have been keeping me busy.

[@VanOaksProps]

Welcome! Yeah, Allen is awesome.

[@patriciahogg5763]

Wow!! Impressive technique!! Awesome effects!! 👏👏👏

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much 😁

[@monsoonrevolution]

Perfect Timing! I am just getting ready to paint my project.

[@VanOaksProps]

Awesome! I hope it turns out great. Feel free to message me if you have questions.

[@thijovanbeek]

Nice! Thank you for this!

[@VanOaksProps]

You bet! Thanks for watching.

[@anandi483]

Amazing out of the world 👏🏻

[@witchywoman6607]

🧡🧡🧡 It, I was just looking for diy crackle paint and this just came out fantastic really so realistic looking. I will be making sure to do this on something.

[@Pollypole]

This is pro level technique! I never would've come up with something so amazing looking! Thank you! I'm definitely saving this for future Halloween projects!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

[@603VIL]

Agreed. Pro level for sure. Gratitude for sharing such invaluable information. 🤘🏻💀

[@Seafire-gy2hs]

Very cool! Love how it turned out!

[@danielzavala2691]

This is awesome

[@denisefarrell7786]

Great video. Love the look.

[@WillieBeard]

Best method yet. Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@privateuno8897]

THIS TUTORIAL WAS AWESOME! I WILL BE TRYING THIS TECHNIQUE ON AN OLD VINTAGE BUFFET AND MINIATURE DOLLHOUSE PROJECTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@VanOaksProps]

You’re very welcome!

[@juliedeane9541]

I love this technique thank you for showing us and breaking it down into easy to follow steps. I love crackle but this takes it way beyond to a more realistic looking level

[@VanOaksProps]

You are so welcome!

[@ManuFortiMcCoy]

I’m planning on doing a frame with some boards attached to it to insert in my window frames to give a boarder up look; this will work perfectly for that.

[@VanOaksProps]

Totally! Good luck on your build.

[@Schatzie301]

Wow. Incredible. Thanks.

[@VanOaksProps]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@asmarteru]

Great look. Thanks for sharing.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkKelly1307]

This was exactly the video I was searching for! Appreciate the tips!!

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrBaandba]

Thank you , love the block idea . And thinning glue with water ...

[@VanOaksProps]

You are so welcome!

[@retroclassicsgarage]

You just got yourself a new subscriber. Love your work already

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much, and welcome!

[@benchesoftreblecarolyn9147]

Wow! Just ...wow!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheGokkiz]

What a good idea,i will use this method for my furniture

[@VanOaksProps]

Awesome!

[@LindaMcRae42]

This is awesome! I'm trying to crackle distress an old bathroom door and am going to try this technique with light colours. Hope it works as good as yours did!

[@VanOaksProps]

You can do it!

[@Jessica-cv2om]

Great video. Didn’t know you could use glue to create this effect. Only ever used crackle glaze. Will definitely be trying this out.

[@GrimwoodHollow]

Awesome tutorial Derek, love this technique! Keep em rockin!!🎃👍

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much!

[@carolfield8810]

Great video and I love the music

[@hauntjunkies]

Oh yess!!

[@bladerunner8832]

Neat project. Love the X-File music too

[@reapertutorials1947]

Brilliant im going to relic a new guitar with this technique. Thanks for the great content. I won't do the final step but everything else will look killer!

[@jasperjanderson]

Looks great!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks!

[@howtohaunt]

I haven't seen the wood block technique... WOW! It really does look realistic! Very nice work.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you very much!

[@adamczarnik8833]

Wow! Lots of great aging tips in here, thanks for sharing!

[@VanOaksProps]

You bet!

[@goldenserenity2385]

This is amazing

[@robertbarkerartandphotogra6189]

This is fantastic. I tried it this afternoon for a photographic backdrop, but I think I used too much glue and was too impatient, the glue was not quite tacky enough and smeared, you are 100% about the timing. Will try again next weekend. The wood block though is genius.

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad it helped!

[@ickysan]

Thank you. This is the exact look I was looking for.😊❤

[@VanOaksProps]

Excellent! Glad you found it helpful.

[@onetime7408]

Excellent

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much 😀

[@amalbenmoussa6698]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing. 💖

[@ohjay6636]

So wonderful !!!

[@StoneE4]

Wow!!! That's one hell of a technique!!! If it looks as real in person as it does in this video it would be hard to tell a prop from the real thing.

[@witchingauer]

Looks great! I really like the method of applying the top coat with a wood block! Really adds a layer of realism! Thanks for the tips and tricks!

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad you like it!

[@meme-du8xj]

I'm going to try this. It's really what I'm looking for. I saw another video where someone used hair spray.

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

That is cool as he** man! Love it

[@scottlymbery7948]

Brilliant!

[@JK-jl1bf]

That’s wild.

[@coastercreature9695]

This is one of the coolest hacks...

[@OjaiHaunt]

Just amazing! I’m going to try this for my tree mask.

[@VanOaksProps]

Go for it!

[@Amah-Lady]

It is THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT CRACKING, and I saw a lot lot lot. THANK YOU SO MUCH, REALLY this is amazing, realistic look and so good detailed video. Best wishes

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

[@impact9310]

This tutorial deserves more attention. Great work. Question, have you ever tried all the steps up to completing the glue application and then instead of using a block and latex paint simply using a can of spray paint and putting on a heavy coat? I know it would maybe apply overly evenly but aside from that would the cracks still form correctly? Basically I want to try all of this but using Krylon spray only on all the paint steps. Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂

[@VanOaksProps]

I haven’t tried it, but I think the spray paint might dry too quickly preventing the glue from creating the cracks.

[@deeannkarageorges7819]

Have you tried the technique you described above? I think a HEAVY coat on spray paint might work. I inadvertently found out that it takes a few days for pooled Rustoleum spray paint to dry when I became impatient performing multiple light coats.

[@mystrokz1383]

Thank you so much for sharing 😊very nicely explained 👍🏻

[@VanOaksProps]

My pleasure 😊

[@lindahendersonartist9333]

Fantastic

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ashleya8532]

This. Is. Amazing!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks Ashley!

[@pipermonte8780]

Great video ❤️

[@retnofaisal7495]

thank you so much You are the best one

[@s.e.t.3055]

This is dope 💯

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome!! Was the spray paint oil base? Best video I've seen on crackle. Great job!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks! Yes it was.

[@thavylor]

Thank you very much.

[@VanOaksProps]

You are welcome!

[@marzenamartinez7975]

Love it!!!

[@achtelove]

Great!

[@aundrecannon3830]

Your amazing king

[@behappy886]

WOW!!

[@barryparks4689]

Amazing effect. Thanks a lot! I do a lot of pantomime props ( making and painting ) this will be useful.

[@VanOaksProps]

Happy to hear that. Thanks for watching.

[@RikkiTikkiTavo]

I’m so glad I found your channel, these are the best tutorials, things I’ve been trying to figure out how to do and all straight to the point in quick easy tutorials!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much!

[@vinayapatil6553]

Very nice

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks

[@frankguy9772]

Cool video, i will try this on a miniature im working with. Im positive i can adapt it to a smaller scale. thanks for the video, this idea is amazing!!

[@VanOaksProps]

Yeah, I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t. Good luck! I hope it turns out great.

[@jennifertaylor7784]

Super freaking cool!! I am goi g to use this on a piece! Thank you

[@VanOaksProps]

Go for it!

[@rebecaosuna]

Thanks!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you!!

[@MontclairsLair]

Awesome!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks!

[@香江笑爺]

Excellent!! Thanks!

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad you liked it!

[@kimj9483]

Love it

[@ahauntinginhollis4594]

AMAZING TECHNIQUE IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A WAY TO DO THIS FOR YEARS! WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST TO SPRAY OVER THE FINISHED PRODUCT TO PROTECT IT FROM RAIN WASHING AWAY THE LAST STEP?

[@VanOaksProps]

You could apply matte Mod Podge and that should provide a decent protective layer.

[@clau.dioconti]

Fantastic! The only doubt concerns the stability of the paint over time. Does it resist?

[@VanOaksProps]

They should withstand most weather situations.

[@matrixmom31]

Great technique. I love the colors you used. I have used this technique with elmers glue, but the cracks aren't as noticeable as yours with wood glue I think.. I did them on old real doors, for a Malice in Wonderland theme. You can also "paint on" nails, and the cracks they would leavefor more effects. Love your tutorials....thank you!

[@VanOaksProps]

Great tip! Thanks for the kind words.

[@PePe-vo6ft]

Thank you so much

[@VanOaksProps]

Any time

[@its_me-nikki]

Looks amazing!! How well does this hold up over time? I recently experimented with Elmer’s glue and after some handling, the glue began to separate from the wood.

[@VanOaksProps]

It’s pretty durable. Especially considering the acrylic paint is weather resistant.

[@elenalatici9568]

That's really good. And much cheaper that all the products being promoted today.

[@kristinacleveland1805]

How many people have told you that you sound like Casey Kasem? With that and the music, I was expecting Scooby Do to pop out! lol Your techniques are great and you explain things very simply and effectively.

[@VanOaksProps]

So many. Lol.

[@kristinacleveland1805]

@@VanOaksProps lol, I figured!