Rustic Finish Option
Distressed, old-fashioned character
Rustic starts as our Brushed Rough finish, then goes a step further: a labor-intensive distressing process creates a beautiful, old-fashioned finish where all the wood grain, knots and cracks come out.
- Starts asOur Brushed Rough finish
- ProcessDistressed by hand
- LookGrain, knots and cracks stand out
Available onSelected Wood Corbels, Rafter Tails, Fireplace Mantels and all custom work.
Rustic finish examples
The same finish on Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. Select a photo to see it larger, then use the arrows to compare.
Western Red Cedar 
Western Red Cedar 
Western Red Cedar 
Douglas Fir 
Douglas Fir 
Douglas Fir 
Douglas Fir 
Douglas Fir
Compare finishes
Each finish opens in a panel, so you keep your place on this page.
- SmoothDressed and sanded to 100 grit, with eased corners. Ready for paint or stain.Compare
- Rough SawnResawn and roughed by hand, with eased corners. A natural texture.Compare
- True RoughThe full thickness and character of the timber, as it comes from the sawmill.Compare
- RusticDistressed by hand, so the grain, knots and cracks stand out.This finish
Want the Rustic finish on another product?
We can apply this finish to other products, or build to your size, drawing or design.