Wood texturing with simple tools

Wood texturing can also be done with simple tools that are usually used for other operations. The idea is that you can extend the range of use of tools you already have. Wood is extremely willing to accept a variety of treatments surface. It is a material that can be shaped and textured quite easily and in many ways. The existence of an embossed ornament on a wood surface is also identified visually and by touch. With imagination, wood texturing can be achieved in many forms. By incorporating a texture you can add depth, define the edge or frame of a piece, create design details, mask processing defects or unwanted imperfections in the wood.

A file, a pointer, a file or a thicker nail even with a blunt tip can be used to make small indentations in the wood, and a screw can be used to notch the edges.

A chisel can also be used to make uneven indentations on the surface of the wood.

With such wood ornamentation we can break up the uniformity of a clear surface by adding contrasting accents and details using the most common and handy tools and parts.

Skilled hands can also use power tools to achieve more uneven but equally delicate contoured effects.

In situations where some natural defects or small execution faults need to be covered, masking them by such operations is a justified addition and an accepted aesthetic solution.

This kind of handmade operations are quite painstaking and time-consuming and are more suitable for decorating small surfaces.

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