Creativity is a key to success in today’s world. New looks and designs are what our customers are looking for. Kitchen cabinets are being viewed as pieces of furniture or works of art and the finishes and finish techniques reflect this change.

 

Glazing techniques, new colors and distressing have set the stage for a wide open foray into the world amazing cabinet finishes.

One creative finish option is the Rustic Roan Finish.

 

Rustic is architecture with a rough-hewn or roughened surface.

 

Roan has a coat of a main color thickly interspersed with other colors, typically bay, chestnut or black.

 

Many tools can be used for distressing our wood;

 

1.   Using both large and small needle guns select areas for worm holing.

a.   After using needle guns, go back with a punch and enlarge a few holes in each area, be sure to go at an angle not straight.

 

2.   Edge gouging/worn areas: use mechanical sander 150 or 180 grit.

a.   Worn edges should not be even.

 

3.   Crack effect, select area to create false crack.

a.   Use a razor blade or small dental pick to create lines crack, crack line should not be uniform.

b.   Using a utility knife; create a wider gouge in the crack area, rack the area with the knife blade.

c.   Using a larger stronger pick; dig slightly at the crack to form irregularities.

 

4.   Rough cut effect using rasp files.

a.   Drag the rasp at an angle across edge areas to give cross cut markings.

 

5.   Gouge marks and chip outs.

a.   Using wood chisels and wood gouges ship out areas along edges; these tools can also be used to create tear out areas.

6.   Spray no wipe stain, tinted with dyes or 844 colorants or a combination of both.

7.   Wash coat using your sealer reduced 25 to 30 percent applied at 2 wet mils. Allow to dry and scuff sand with 320 grit.

8.   Seal coat using your sealer spray 3-mil wet coat. While wet spray selected areas with crackle lacquer and allow to dry. Using 320 grit lightly sand burning through edges in selected areas only.

9.   Glaze: 1 to 1 mix black and van dyke brown. Brush or spray. Glaze should be reduced with mineral spirits (slow), VM&P (fast) or a combination of the two. Remove excess glaze with a rag and then final effect completed with a brush; shadowing on corners.

10. Seal coat using your sealer and applied 2.5 to 3 wet mils then allowed to dry.

11. Sand; Scuff sand with 400 grit and blow excess dust off before final topcoat application.

12. Topcoat using your topcoat, spray 2.5 to 3 wet mils; then allow to dry.

13. Topcoat: A second topcoat can be applied if desired.

 

These are guidelines only; effects can be altered to achieve any combination of desired finish effects.

 

Always use a compatible coatings system; this will help ensure a strong and lasting finish. If your are unsure of a system, check with your coatings representative for guidance. All systems should be checked for proper adhesion prior to installing in the field.

 

Although the steps seem lengthy, this is a creatively easy special effect finish that can used to add on sales and increase profits.