of wood, are cut and glued to various
surfaces of the cabinetry such as door
panels, tops, sides, etc. for a distinctive
look or to dress the end-grain of a board.
Because veneer is so thin and yet retains
the figure and color of the wood it is taken
from, it can be cut and placed into various
patterns for a beautiful effect as in this
quartered cherry application.
Distressing
- Distressing is a technique
of artificially aging the wood to give an
"antique" or period look. There are many
different types of distressing including:
Crackle - Cracks in paint/finish
that mimics long weathering of
painted surface complete with
patina imparted by airborne
elements, which settle in the
cracks over time.Rub-thru - Finish or wood
showing through at wear spots,
tapered corners or crested areas.
except for a light transparent topcoat for
protection.
Wormholes - Simulation of
holes left by boring
worms or larva. These can either be grouped in a
random pattern or as select holes in random
areas.
Round or Square Pegs - Single
round or square
dowels placed in corners with endgrain showing
to mimic antique joinery.
Fly Specs - Spatter marks
resembling fly specs.
Cow Tails - Like fly specs
except curved like a
comma.
Chain Dents/Dings - Small
indentations
simulating wear and tear over time.
Wear Corners - Sanding through
on corners to
give worn effect.
Rasping - Rasping as the name
implies is done
with a rasp, a tool similar to a file with rough
biting teeth on one surface. Rasping can be
either light or hard. Light rasping gives a hand-
tooled look, whereas heavy rasping leaves a
rough scar across edge.
to the wood to add color.
glaze is applied to the wood and wiped off.
The Glaze will adhere in the natural nooks
and imperfections of the wood surface and
between any mouldings to provide a contrast
and complementary color.
paint-grade wood in the desired color. Paint-
grade wood is typically a very tight-grained
wood like sycamore, birch or poplar that will
take paint well without any grain showing
through.
contrasting glaze is applied and wiped off.
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