Through all of my DIY projects, I've learned that it's just as much fun to distress wood yourself as it is to decorate with! And with the right tools, distressing wood is oh so easy. Here are a few of my must-have tools for the job!

Whether used for shelving, floors or furniture, time-worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. If you can't find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project, you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate centuries of use and wear. We'll show you how.

You can use a variety of faux painting techniques to create a weathered look on a wall....

How to age wood in five simple steps! The best technique for a realistic, rustic aged wood look. Make your new furniture look old!

Aging wood instantly to look like it came off an old barn. Make DIY barn boards instantly. Make new lumber look old instantly and inexpensively.

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Here are easy ways to distress new, store-bought wood to give it an aged, weathered, and rustic look for any building or furniture project.

learn how to use vasoline to distress wood --its super easy

How to expertly hack up new wood to make it look old. With a few tools and tricks you can ding up a piece of wood to make it look like it's 100 years old.

Easy tutorial on how to create a weathered wood gray finish. Make new wood look old and gray with this DIY grey wash wood finish!