PHYSICAL DISTRESSING
Physical Distressing is achieved by applying specialized techniques to make the cabinetry look and feel like fine aged antiques. Crossroads employs old skills and methods to subtly accentuate the natural beauty of these aged characteristics.
Crossroads Distressing Techniques

Distressing marks also allow glaze to accent home furnishings as it inspires new textures and designs while it harmonizes luxury, form and function. Rub through finish techniques use an abrasive to “burn thru” the base color of the finish to give cabinetry a worn look on high wear areas.

Crossroads’ Hand Rubbing, or waxing technique distinguishes superior craftsmanship from the merely good, is essential to the timeless design, integrity and craft of fine cabinetry, and comes standard in the Legend Series.

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Wood Splits Rasping Sand Through Conor & Edge Wear Worm Holes Joint Cracks


  • Sand Through - A sanding technique used to expose an undercoat or natural wood tone to create a worn or aged finish.
  • Joint Crack - A technique where the joinery of a door panel is randomly enhanced with carving to mimic joint separation over time.
  • Wood Splits - A carving technique applied parallel to the wood grain direction to mimic the natural splitting of the wood over time.
  • Worm Holes - A physical technique of randomly placing small round divits in wood that mimics the look of insect penetration that occurs naturally in trees and harvested wood.
  • Nicks - A physical technique of randomly striking the wood with a sharp tool mimicking the effect of wear over time.
  • Corner and Edge Wear - A sanding technique used to randomly soften corners and edges to mimic the look of wear over time.
  • Rock Indents - A physical technique of randomly striking the wood surface with a tool create indentations that mimic the look of aged wood.
  • Rasping - - A physical technique using a metal scrapper called a rasp is run over the edges and raised details to mimic severe wear.
  • Hand Rubbed / Waxing - The use of very fine steel wool and fine wax hand applied to create a smooth and luxurious fine furniture finish.
  • Worn - A physical technique where some of the painted or stained finish is rubbed off to mimic the effect of wear over time.
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