Do-it-yourself wood brushing is interesting technology, which allows you to artificially age the tree. IN normal conditions this process occurs very slowly, the patterns are formed over several decades. IN winter periods darker stripes appear, while summer is characterized by relatively light, loose fibers. However, now you can achieve a similar effect at home, without overpaying for expensive aged wood.
Brushing wood - what is its essence
The main purpose of this process is to give an ordinary wooden surface artificial effect antiquity through instrumental processing. Light soft fibers are removed, which makes the wood visually older, and a kind of original relief appears, characteristic only of fairly old trees. Depending on the goals pursued, the depth of surface treatment can vary significantly. Thus, the depth of roughness and irregularities can reach 2-3 mm, when it is necessary to recreate the effect of deep rough aging.
Unlike natural aging, brushing wood helps improve the strength of wood, its durability, and also prevents the development of rot and damage from fungal growths or insects. All this is achieved through the use of special antiseptic solutions and compositions to protect the wooden surface.
You should know that not all tree species can be subject to artificial aging. For example, wood with a uniform dense structure for this process extremely undesirable. Therefore, some species, including teak, alder, beech, maple, will be quite problematic to age.
The best way to use wood coniferous species. Unfortunately, pine, which is the most affordable, cannot boast of a beautiful and unusual pattern, so even brushing cannot greatly improve the situation. If you take larch or spruce, the effect will be simply excellent; you will be able to obtain unique rich textures of patterns at home.
It is also worth remembering that before proceeding directly to brushing, the wood must be prepared for this process. First of all, the material should be as smooth and even as possible; there should be no nicks, irregularities or other defects. Humidity should be within 10-15%, otherwise the fibers will only tear during processing, forming small pile, and artificial aging will not be achieved.
Brushing at home - what tools will you need?
When doing brushing yourself at home, you will need a small list of available tools. First of all, these are brushes, which are rather rough disc-type brushes, the bristles of which are made of steel or brass. To obtain uniform processing, experts recommend buying brushes that are similar in shape to a roller, as well as with a wider end side.
The main work is carried out precisely by brushing, the task of which is to remove the largest part of the fibers. Naturally, the surface after such treatment remains too fleecy and rough. To improve the appearance of the surface we need nylon synthetic brushes. A special feature of such brushes is abrasive powder of various fractions, which is fused into the thickness of the plastic. The cost of synthetic brushes may be unpleasantly surprising, but it would still be very advisable to purchase them, since they eliminate and remove fine lint that interferes with polishing and painting, and besides, the wood looks much prettier after treatment with such brushes.
Next, brushes with natural hard bristles, for example, made of coarse wool or sisal brushes, come into play. They are used to polish the surface. This stage of brushing is not mandatory, but if you want to achieve the maximum quality of wood, then polishing is indispensable.
If necessary, you can use electric tools, for example, an angle grinder or drill. However, working with brushes is more advantageous in the sense that you can completely control the force of pressure and the direction of stripping. In any case, do not forget to purchase anti-dust glasses, as well as gloves, since when sanding, a lot of small fluff will get into the air, which can harm your eyes.
Brushing technology - main stages
So, all necessary tool acquired, wooden boards lie in front of us. Let's start brushing.
All surface treatment technology is carried out in accordance with this scheme:
- metal brushes to remove soft fibers
- Sanding cleaned wood using synthetic abrasive brushes
- Painting with special solutions that help give a visual aging effect
- Wood polishing and varnishing.
Step 1. Preparatory work. We check the tree with which we have to work. If it is too wet, it is necessary to dry it, but if it is too dry, then, on the contrary, moisten it, since with dry wood the amount of waste, sawdust and dust increases significantly. At this stage we will use a wire brush. It should be remembered that only soft fibers must be removed. If the brush is so hard that it even touches hard fibers, the tool should be replaced immediately. Movements are made at low speed along the direction of movement of the fibers.
Step 2: Sanding. Now we need an abrasive brush with which we will polish the wood. Carefully pass over the cleaned surface in order to remove all remaining fibers and eliminate roughness. As a rule, this does not require much time; it is enough to carefully sand the wood several times to achieve the desired result.
Step 3: Polishing. To give the brushed treated wood a polished look, we use sisal brushes. It is worth noting that this tool allows you to achieve a unique decorative texture of the wooden surface. You may also need fine-grit sandpaper to polish the material. After completing all the work, we once again carefully remove all debris, dust, and dry the surface.
Step 4. Painting. Beautiful decorative look can result from gilding, painting, patination and other effects. If you apply several layers of stain to wood, you can observe the appearance of beautiful contrasting textured images. Products are also brushed with gold paints, which look original in microcracks and depressions. After applying the paint and its complete drying, the surface will need to be polished again. This is due to the fact that during painting various irregularities and roughness may appear, including paint sagging, but polishing will completely eliminate these defects.
Step 5. Varnishing. Coating various compositions in order to protect the surface, increase its durability and reliability. If they brush parquet boards, then a special parquet varnish is required that allows you to preserve the basic positive consumer qualities of the floor throughout its entire service life.
Wood aging technique – where is it used?
Brushing falls into the category of relatively simple processes, which are available to absolutely everyone. For this reason, this technology has found application in many areas of human activity. Brushing is most popular in the production of interior items and room decoration. Living rooms and halls decorated wall panels, mantels, columns, furniture from visually, look very beautiful and original, create warmth and comfort in the room.
Furniture deserves special mention, as manufacturers are increasingly trying to use brushed wood elements and structures. Moreover, using this method you can make absolutely any furniture, be it a closet, shelves, chests of drawers, beds, etc. The only limiting factor in this case is imagination and creativity.
Finally, we note that due to its availability and demand, broaching is often performed at home. In these cases, you should never forget about safety precautions. Therefore, you should work with tools very carefully, especially if you work with a drill or other power tools. All processes are carried out in special equipment - safety glasses and gloves. Sometimes you may even need a respirator if the amount of dust in the air is too high, or when working with antiseptic solutions.
Brushing a wood surface is original way make the tree more beautiful, unusual and attractive. This trend in the field of room decoration is gaining more and more fans both among designers and ordinary apartment owners, since the process of artificial aging is very simple and accessible to everyone. You just need to spend a little time and effort to get luxurious furniture or a chic antique-style ceiling.
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The term wood brushing, unknown until recently, is becoming increasingly popular today. Most people are interested in this method of processing wooden surfaces. different people, starting with specialists in the production of luxury furniture and ending with summer residents who decided to decorate certain wooden products in the surroundings of a country house.
So, what is brushing and what are the features of its implementation? In addition, what equipment is used for such processing of wooden surfaces and what are the characteristics of the finished result?
Basic information
Brushing wood with your own hands or using special mechanized equipment is a process during which soft fibers are partially removed from the surface of lumber, while harder fibers remain unchanged. As a result of this processing, the impression of old wood is created.
The term “brushing”, less common “brushing”, is a transliteration of the English word “brush”, which means “brush”. In Russian there is a term of similar meaning, “structuring a wood surface.” In both cases natural structure The wood remains untouched while the soft fibers are removed.
Important: The optimal structuring result is demonstrated by rocks with a pronounced structure.
Species with an undefined structure, such as beech and maple, are not suitable for brushing.
The lumber processing technology includes the following stages:
- rough structuring, during which soft fibers are selected with a wire brush;
- polishing the resulting texture with a soft brush or polymer abrasive;
- final polishing of the texture using a sisal brush.
Structuring wood with your own hands or using mechanical devices provides best result, if the lumber used was harvested in the spring. It is in the spring, thanks to the growth of growth rings, that soft, loose fibers are formed, which, without special effort cleaned manually using a stiff brush.
Since wood structuring is based on the removal of soft fibers, quality source material It is advisable to use hard woods such as oak, cherry and larch.
Important: Most often, wood structuring is offered by companies engaged in the production of parquet and floorboards.
Brushing floor coverings, as is fashionable to do today, should not be done for two reasons:
- Firstly, dirt will accumulate in the relief texture, which will not be easy to wash out.
- Secondly, the grooves of the relief, unlike a flat surface, will wrinkle under the weight of the furniture.
Artificial aging of wood is not difficult
Brushing is one of the most accessible techniques that allows you to artificially age wood in such a way that it looks as natural and realistic as possible.
The maximum resemblance of the result obtained to a truly old tree is ensured by painting brushed wood in grey colour followed by smearing the still wet paint from the relief surface. At the right approach to artificial aging, lumber products will look as if they had stood under open air at least 10 years.
In order for the wood to look naturally aged, in addition to structuring the fibers, the texture can be highlighted with color. To do this, the surface treated with a wire brush is cleaned and then unevenly painted.
The depressions from which the soft fibers were selected are painted more dark color. We cover the surface of the texture with a light shade and thus make the relief more noticeable.
Tip: The simplest and at the same time effective way to highlight the texture of wood is to paint brushed wood with stain and then smear it with a foam swab.
There are several methods for sanding wood, each allowing you to achieve a specific result. Recently, wood brushing with your own hands has become increasingly common. This method makes it possible to change the surface of solid pine or other wood that is used to create furniture or flooring in the house.
What is brushing?
Chemical brushing can be called a special method of finishing wood. It is used to produce high quality lining. When processing lining or wood, the master uses a special tool that allows the materials to be better prepared for the floor or complete finishing of the house.
Wood brushing is a special sanding process using a special brush, when the master removes the top fibers of larch or other wood, which allows you to achieve the effect of highlighting the structure of the growth rings. Larch is used after achieving the desired effect when creating furniture for the home, when creating floors and in other cases. The master performs a similar effect for artificial aging of wood. In this case, the boards do not lose their strength, as during the natural course of the process in question. The method involves the use of a special tool, a machine with a special attachment, or a specific machine.
Application area
A high-class craftsman carries out wood processing to create a board that is applicable in the following cases:
- in the manufacture of stairs in the house;
- when preparing larch for flooring;
- in the production of furniture;
- if you need to make a different lining or arc material for built-in furniture or other elements for the home.
The master can use a brush, a power tool, a special machine or other tool. To create expensive furniture, manual processing is carried out; the craftsman uses a brush and other tools.
Which wood is most suitable for brushing?
For flooring or furniture at home, as well as when creating lining, various types of wood are used. However, the technology under consideration cannot be applied to all species; for example, it can be applied to larch, but not to beech.
When making lining or furniture, a master can use:
- breed with soft growth rings;
- flogged with hard growth rings.
Brushing technology by a master of the appropriate class is used for larch, walnut, oak, and ash. A brush and other tools can be used, and the work can be done on a machine. However, the effect cannot be achieved even if the work is performed by a high-class sander when modifying the method when it is necessary to process pear, cherry, beech or maple.
Structure protection
The class of the surface after brushing can be significantly increased by coating it with a special substance. The brushing method allows you to achieve a beautiful effect, but at the same time the protection of the structure is significantly reduced. That is why you can improve the class of a product for the home by applying oil or wax using standard technology.
Oil or varnish makes it possible to make the structure protected from impact environment. Firing makes it possible to give the floor an unusual look.
Processing methods
Manual processing method
The highest surface class can be achieved by manual brushing. A brush is used for this. The brush is used to remove fibers layer by layer. It is important to note that broaching without process automation makes it possible to achieve a higher class.
Periodically, after removing each layer, firing can be carried out. Firing allows you to change the structure and change the color of the base. The brush is selected taking into account the type of solid wood.
It is advisable to use manual method removing fibers when creating decoupage. Decoupage is a special decoration method that allows you to create beautiful things by hand. In this case, decoupage is coated with oil or varnish to give a special effect. The surface is often fired to achieve a unique result.
The manual method is rarely used to produce floor boards. Only expensive, high-end floor boards are made by firing and manually removing the fibers.
Mechanized processing
Decoupage can only be obtained by manual processing, but in other cases an angle grinder is used. This is due to the fact that decoupage requires painstaking work, and angle grinders are used only for large amounts of work.
Features of using an angle grinder include:
- tool called angle grinder - angular Sander, which is rarely used when creating decoupage, but has become widespread in mass production;
- The angle grinder has replaceable attachments that can be selected according to the type of wood. They can be changed quickly;
- As a rule, an angle grinder operates from a household voltage network. There are versions that can be powered from a built-in power supply;
- in some cases angle grinder is used to perform primary stage surface aging. After this, manual removal of the layers can be carried out. Therefore, in some cases, materials for decoupage are also initially processed by an angle grinder;
- the tool allows you to significantly speed up the process, which reduces the cost of its implementation;
- The quality of the result obtained is somewhat lower, but often it is sufficient.
Mechanization also makes it possible to fire or coat the surface with oil. The surface should be coated with oil or varnish because the fibers are very susceptible to temperature or humidity changes. Firing provides less protection to the structure. Often firing is a preliminary step before coating the surface of a nylon or other base. Change appearance possible when using a paint and varnish product.
Wood brushing is the process of artificial aging of the surface layer of lumber. The origins of this name are in English word brush, which means “to clean” or “brush”. In Russian, the same process is called wood structuring.
In natural natural conditions the tree ages gradually. It is subject to weathering, and wear occurs unevenly - the looser layers age and fall out, while the denser ones remain. As a result, a beautiful picture is formed, painted by time itself.
Man constantly learns from nature. So here, having looked at the history of the creation of the natural aged structure of wood in nature, he decided to take it into his arsenal and achieve a similar effect for more a short time. Unlike the natural process, which weakens the wood, the artificial aging procedure, on the contrary, increases the strength of the wood. All loose layers are removed, leaving the hardest ones. Treatment special compounds protects the tree from rotting and damage by various bark beetles.
Brushing wood is a technique decorative finishing wood. The design idea is not limited by anything, and the idea of giving a good-quality item an aged look has found its followers. Now this is a fashionable trend in decor, extremely in demand. It allows you to create a complete imitation of an expensive exotic type of wood, using ordinary affordable wood. Brown or grayish-green with gold veins and pores, oak parquet with tinting white, sky blue or azure with platinum-colored pores - all options are subject to this technology.
Give space to your imagination, just don’t overdo it! Advice experienced designer will be useful to those who do not know the sense of proportion.
Brushing technology is used in the production of furniture, in finishing the interiors of shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, and in private apartments. Brushing boards in the manufacture of parquet is widely used - using sanding, uneven painting and varnishing, parquet flooring will acquire their own individuality and a touch of mystery will settle in your apartment, a kind of flair of antiquity.
Brushing furniture in antique interior design
The technology for brushing wood is simple, but labor-intensive. If you need to use this technique on a small object, suppose wooden box, then you can independently perform all the operations of decorating it, while enjoying the creative process. If you plan to completely process the parquet or large furniture, then it is better to contact a company that provides such services and performs these procedures using professional equipment.
What types of wood are good for brushing?
It should be noted that not every type of wood accepts this type of decor. It is most preferable to use wood soft rocks or medium hardness: oak, ash, walnut, larch. The structure of the tree must have a pronounced fibrous structure, otherwise the whole meaning of processing is lost. The fact is that the whole effect is based on tearing out soft fibers located between the annual rings of wood. This emphasizes the existing structure and makes it brighter and more contrasting. When the existing structure is homogeneous, it turns out that there is nothing to identify. However, you can create required surface on any wood, the only question is price and time.
Important! The brushing process itself will not accomplish the task of aging wood. Without the use of wood coloring operations, the work will have an unfinished appearance. And painting with stains and other means requires the artist to creative approach and artistic taste.
Mechanical method brushing
The full cycle of wood brushing consists of the following operations:
- Initial treatment with wire brushes to remove some of the soft wood fibers from the surface layer;
- Sanding the structured surface with an abrasive polymer brush or coarse sandpaper;
- Painting with stain and other dyes, the result of which should be that same “antique effect”;
- Surface polishing, sometimes multi-layer varnish coating. In this case, after each layer has dried, the surface is thoroughly cleaned with thin abrasive sandpapers.
When brushing wood, all work can be done with your own hands, or using an electric angle grinder (grinder) or drill. You will need to purchase different attachments in the form of metal (steel, copper or aluminum) brushes and abrasive synthetic brushes; other devices for grinding and polishing wood.
Rough wood processing
When cleaning the surface of wood from soft fibers, it is recommended to move a wire brush in the direction of their growth. The speed of movement of the brush should also be the same on all parts of the surface.
Try to ensure even pressure on the brush so as not to make too deep holes and damage the design itself. tree rings. The scratches that appear on them stand out from the general series and worsen the result of the work.
To obtain a deeper effect of wood aging, some resort to crude methods of creating the necessary relief. Thus, even making various dents and nicks with an ax can have a highly artistic meaning. Of course, such processing is appropriate only on large interior parts.
To obtain the highest quality result, pay attention to the choice of the position of the lighting source - the light beam should be directed across the fibers. Only in this case will you be able to see all the subtleties of the acquired wood texture.
Wood blanks to be processed must be dried to a moisture content of 15-16%. This is necessary so that there are fewer fibers on the treated surface in the form of raised, but not torn fibers.
Sometimes you can do without a wire brush. You will need to use a universal abrasive brush made of polymer-abrasive materials. The principles of operation of abrasive synthetic and metal brushes are the same, but when working with the latter, the result will be delicate processing of wood, with less pronounced roughness.
Sanding a textured surface
Sanding removes the remaining “shaggy” material, in the form of lint from wood fibers, and creates a surface that is pleasant to the touch. You cannot sand the protruding parts on the surface very hard, because they can break off during use. Grinding is carried out using a universal abrasive brush or sandpaper.
Adding an antique effect with paint
After we have successfully created the desired surface relief of the wood, simulating time treatment, it is necessary to enhance this effect with the help of staining. Agree that fresh wood with signs of wear will still look new if you do not change its color.
The play of colors can change our workpiece beyond recognition. With the help of a simple painting procedure, if done professionally, ordinary wood will have a solid and presentable appearance.
Most affordable way painting a brushed surface - applying stain and then washing it off. The paint will be absorbed into the soft layers of wood instantly, but the hard areas will not have time to paint. Due to this, the natural pattern of the wood layers will appear and the material will receive an interesting texture. You can add gold paint (or another of your choice), after applying which you need to run a spatula along the plane of the wood. This will remove excess paint; it will only paint over pores and dents.
If brushed wood is used to cover floors or countertops and shelves, it would be advisable to fill all pores and dents with special transparent putties. This will prevent dirt from getting into the pores and cracks of the material.
Finishing - polishing and varnishing
In order for the decorated surface to be fully ready for use, it must be thoroughly polished, wired or varnished.
The effect of old wood is achieved through the use of a special craquelure varnish, which promotes the formation of small cracks on the surface. Paint or coal dust is rubbed into these cracks, which ultimately produces a beautiful, unique pattern.
Chemical brushing method
Chemical methods for brushing wood can be used to facilitate the mechanical removal of fibers, or they can be carried out without additional mechanical influences at all. The meaning of chemical exposure lies in the ability of some active chemical solutions to soften or corrode wood fibers. It is possible to use acids, alkalis, and any caustic compounds. When using compositions with a high concentration of active components that decompose wood fibers, you can do without finishing the texture with brushes; you will just need several stages of applying and rinsing off the product.
The chemical brushing method is accompanied by the release of pungent odors, so it is better to carry out the work in the fresh air.
After creating the surface relief using chemistry, further decoration is carried out in the same way as with mechanically brushing.
Safety precautions
The work of brushing, although not particularly difficult, requires a lot of effort and time. For high-quality decorative processing, you will need to purchase expensive paints, stains and other products. Vapors of solutions at chemically, the smell of paint and varnishes is especially harmful to our health - we should buy respirators, however, even if machining There are many points from which we must protect ourselves:
- Wear gloves, use a respirator and safety glasses;
- If work is carried out using electric machines, follow all safety requirements that protect against electric shock and damage from rotating mechanisms.
Today, one of the fashionable materials used in the decoration of any premises is aged wood. Under the natural conditions of its growth, any tree ages very slowly, so a special method was created and specially used - brushing. This process involves artificial aging of the required lumber.
Brushing – artificial aging(aging) wood using various devices and special techniques. The whole process of work consists of removing the soft top fibers of wood using a hard, metal brush.
As a result of this work, a hard surface remains, on which the pattern and structure of the growth rings is clearly expressed. Subsequently, a special shade is selected that helps to further reflect the desired effect of aging of the wood.
Using brushing opens the broadest opportunities by changing the texture and color of a wide variety of wood species. allows you to express the effect of patina, when the main wood is painted in one tone, and the pores of the wood in a completely different one.
The trees that are most easily susceptible to artificial aging are: walnut, larch, ash, oak and wenge:
Brushed walnut wood Brushed larch wood Brushed ash wood Brushed oak wood Brushed wenge wood
Beech, maple, alder, pear, and cherry are practically not used for brushing. Using the brushing technique, you can end up with a tree with a completely unusual color. Dyes used include black, purple, orange, red, white, and green.
During the process of artificial aging the right tree exposed and necessary for . After painting, the workpieces are polished or varnished. Brushed wood is widely used in the manufacture of furniture; it is often used to decorate interior walls houses, create various accessories.
The advantages of artificially aged wood include:
- Unusual and most fashionable appearance of the material.
- Wood resistance to rot and various insects.
- Opportunity self-creation exclusive items. Appearance similar products can be rated a solid five points, they not only favorably emphasize the exclusivity of any interior, but also look quite expensive and luxurious.
- Decorative finishing of simple tree species allows you to create an artificial imitation of exotic wood species, while the cost of the product will always be significantly lower.
The brushing process requires the use special tools, it is necessary to follow all the technology of working with wood. The ease of making specially aged wood yourself can be rated four points, but only if you have sufficient experience and all the necessary equipment when working with wood.
The video shows the process of brushing or aging wood:
Main production stages
The entire brushing cycle consists of sequentially performed operations:
- On initial stage The upper surface of the wood is processed using brushes with metal bristles. This process removes the softest, outer fibers of the wood.
- Next comes grinding. This is achieved by using a polymer, abrasive brush or using sandpaper with large grains.
- After the preparatory stages, stain or other necessary dyes are used. Exactly correct use dyes allows you to achieve the desired effect of antiquity.
- The treated wood is polished and multi-layered with varnish.
Aging wood at home
Brushing wood, if necessary, can be done entirely at home yourself. You will need to purchase special metal and abrasive brushes, grinding devices, dyes and varnish. In production, artificial aging is carried out using special grinding machines and other devices that facilitate the entire work process.
Automation of the entire brushing cycle allows you to reduce the price of the resulting products. The cost of artificially aged wood in production can be estimated at five points, since at home this process is somewhat delayed and requires some effort.
The photo shows what you might need to work with wood
Tools used for brushing
Brushes
Primary wood processing is carried out with brushes. When choosing a hand brush, you need to purchase one with the hardest, metallic bristles. If necessary, some people trim it using a grinder; this allows the metal pile to be made harder.
To obtain longitudinal recesses, a chisel is sometimes used. And sandpaper with a coarse-grained surface helps to add expressiveness to the design. dried wood, so when wet, the fibers will rise during the stripping process.
For rough cleaning of the surface of a wooden workpiece, a grinder is often used. In this case, at the beginning of processing, nozzles with metal bristles are used, and at the end with copper bristles. Produced and special nozzle“Piranha”, it is an abrasive-polymer brush.
This attachment allows you to remove soft fibers and leave hard ones, which makes it much easier preparatory stage brushing. In addition to the grinder, a drill can also be used to remove soft fibers. Brushes are purchased depending on the tools used - for grinders and drills they differ in size.
Aging machines
On manufacturing enterprises the entire wood aging process will take a short period of time if special machines are used. The configuration of such automatic machines is represented by several devices at once.
They allow you to rough the wood in a few minutes, sand it, and remove small fibers. If necessary, production uses and special devices for painting and polishing wood.
Automation of work helps to achieve ease of production of aged wood, while the practicality of the material can be rated five points.
For independent work When working with wood, it makes sense to purchase special machines only if a large amount of work with wood is expected. There are many models on the market that are produced specifically for brushing wooden workpieces.
The most popular of them include:
- Cleaning router FESTOOL RUSTOFIX RAS 180. It comes with a steel brush for the first stage of wood processing. Also included is a brush for intermediate sanding and a sisal brush for polishing.
- A Makita 974 sanding machine is suitable for brushing. It comes with a nylon abrasive brush. When using this machine, certain difficulties arise when processing corners.
- The Felisatti AGF 110/1010E sander is designed for processing smooth and uneven surfaces. This device comes with nylon and metal brushes.
When choosing a grinder, you need to take into account the ease of use and the possibility of purchasing brushes that are suitable in design for these devices.
Operating principle of wood aging brush sl-6352:
Do-it-yourself wood brushing
If you really want to, you can make artificially aged wood yourself. O :
- The selected workpiece needs to be slightly moistened, this will eliminate the release of wood dust during work. First, the workpiece is processed with a hard metal brush. Its rigidity is selected experimentally. It is necessary that the brush removes soft surface fibers well, but does not disturb the structure of hard fibers. The movement of the brush attached to the grinding machine or grinder is carried out in the direction of the fibers. The rotation speed is also pre-selected on the sample; for each wood the speed can vary significantly. When working manually, there are no problems with selecting the rotation speed of the brush, but the process of preparing wood becomes significantly more complicated and lengthened.
- After using a wire brush, use abrasive bristles. Using this attachment or brush, all fiber fragments and roughness are removed. At this stage, using a chisel, you can further add various indentations and grooves. They can be given the appearance of natural cracks in wood.
- In the future, final polishing is necessary, this is usually done using a brush with sisal bristles. Manually can be used sandpaper. At this stage it is necessary to achieve perfect polishing of the entire surface.
- The part acquires a special decorative appearance if it is tinted, painted, or gilded at the final stages. Stain is often used. Impregnation with stain and its quick removal allows you to paint areas with the softest fibers, while the hard ones are practically not stained.
- Painting with gold or silver paint gives the wood an original look. When applying the dye, particles of coloring pigment get clogged into microcracks, which ensures the appearance of glare in sunny weather. You can use different dyes for painting, but they must be designed for working with wood. After painting, it is recommended to polish the surface again, this will remove roughness from the product.
- At the last stage, you need to apply several layers of varnish. Before applying a layer of varnish, the previous one must dry well and it must also be polished.
With sufficient experience, the process of brushing wood and using special devices is not particularly difficult. At the same time, it is possible to produce the most exclusive products, ranging from wall shelves and ending with cabinets and kitchen units.
This video will tell you how to age wood yourself:
Patination
Another fairly simple method of aging wood, which can be used independently, is patination.
This method is easier to perform than brushing:
- First the one you need wooden surface protect, sand and carefully coat with a layer of primer.
- Apply a base coat to the dry surface the right paint. The first layer must dry thoroughly, usually this happens within 24 hours.
- After drying, it is cleaned and a new layer is applied. At the second stage, bronze or gold can be applied over the paint, and this can be done in individual areas. This is how the aging effect is achieved.
- To consolidate the aging effect, a layer of varnish is applied over the paint. It can be glossy or matte.
With the help of patination and execution, you can change the look of boring wooden products, while ease of operation, appearance and low price all devices are rated five points.
Applying patina to a wooden door: