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Artisan Distressing

Artisan offers six packages of distressing techniques for Cornerstone and Millennia, to give your cabinetry the look of old world craftsmanship. Each design assumes a unique look during the Artisan finishing process, with hand-applied styling simulating the natural appearance of aged wood. Adding Glaze or Patina will accentuate the marks and enhance the aged look.

Because the details are hand-applied, the frequency and placement of distressing marks will vary. It's an authentic look found in old-style furnishings, with the durability of a modern factory finish. Please note that A4 and A5 have a 6-week lead-time.

See more distressing samples on Flickr

Artisan Packages

A1 Dings Chisel Marks Screw Marks	A2 Cracks Worm Holes Worn Edges	A3 Cracks \| Dings Chisel Marks Carved Edges	A5 Cracks \| Scarring Chisel Marks Screw Marks Worn Edges Worm Hole Clusters
A4 Re-Sawn Worn Edges	A6 Wire Brushed

Distressing Marks & Techniques


Chisel Marks "V" shaped marks at random angles	Screw Marks Screw edge indents at random angles	Dings Dents & dings of random size, shape and intensity	Worm Holes 3-5 small, elliptical holes to mimic the timber worm	Worm Hole Clusters Large groups of worm holes spread across the surface

Cracks Simulated cracks are located at edges of panels or stiles & rails	Scarring Gouged areas placed randomly across surface	Carved Edges Exposed edges are carved to varying degrees	Worn Edges Raised corners and edges are sanded to mimic wear	Re-Sawn Features cuts of varying length, depth & frequency

Wire Brushed Wire brush marks are applied in the direction of the wood grain

Artisan Photo Gallery


Valley Forge Solid with A4 #2118	Ridgecrest with A5 #2117	Shaker Inset with A2 #2072	Stratford with A3 #5059	Shaker Solid with A3 #5023