How to Make New Wood Look Old - DIY Aged Oak Beam

Making new wood look old is a simple and cheap way to add character on a budget, and it's an easy DIY technique you can apply to any carpentry project. Here’s how to transform fresh oak into an aged beam.

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Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Resaw and plane new oak boards
00:57 - Make "splits" in the wood grain
01:23 - Age the wood with a flap disc
01:58 - Mimic woodworm holes
03:02 - Stain the wood
03:41 - Before and after
04:00 - Installation
04:19 - Installing the oak boards as a ceiling beam
06:02 - The finished "aged" oak beam

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