A distressed look, or antiquing, can go along ways in bringing an added dimension to your work by giving it age and character. With this particular project installing a new threshold to match the existing look I have taken a 5/4 piece of clear pine with a knot and "distressed" it. Since the client's current flooring is old pine, which is a softer wood, I took the time to scan the house and match some similar wear and tare patterns and marks in my new threshold, think about what dings you might see in a threshold with 100 years of use! One little trick that I have picked up over the years is when you are looking to replicate an aged pine look Minwax's Golden Pecan stain on new pine can quickly achieve a desirable look ... you will have to decide how many coats it will take based on lighting in the room.
