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Distressed Wood

Sun Mountain transforms new wood into timeless, character-rich pieces through expert distressing techniques. Using traditional Old World tools, our artisans hand-apply wear and texture that evokes the look and feel of antique wood. Especially striking on knotty species, distressing is enhanced by pre-finished glazes that deepen warmth and individuality.

Explore Sun Mountain’s standard distress options below.

Doors

Light Distress

Light distress is characterized by:

  1. Scratches
  2. Lightly broken edges
  3. Surface dents and dings

Medium Distress

Medium distress includes all Light distress features, plus:

  1. Heavily broken edges on panels and sticking
  2. Worm holes
  3. Long cracks
  4. Planer chatter around knots

Antique Distress (Plank Doors Only)

Antique distress applies only to plank (“V-groove”) doors and includes all Medium distress features, with:

  1. Tear-out and broken edges on V-grooves

Heavy Distress

Heavy distress builds on Medium distress, adding:

  1. Heavily planed and sanded surface finish
  2. Additional worm holes
  3. Random gouges
Wire Brushed Distress On White Oak (Unfinished)

Wire Brushed Distress

Wire brushing creates a naturally weathered texture by removing soft summerwood fibers, revealing the harder grain beneath. The result is a subtly aged surface with fine, linear brush marks..

  • Best suited for soft woods like Pine or Cedar
    (may create a slightly “fuzzy” texture)
  • Not ideal for very dense hardwoods like Hickory or Mahogany
  • Applied before door assembly, which may result in up to 1/16” variation in the face plane between stile and rails
  • Applied only to flat surfaces, excluding sticking, panel profiles, and applied mouldings

Additional Distressing Options

  • Light and Wire Brushed distressing available for door jambs and wood mouldings 
  • Light, Medium, Heavy, and Wire Brushed options available for wood beams