Have some furniture or fixtures that could use a little character…or an old age worn look? Get it to Earthen Exposure and have it transformed in to a piece that looks like it could tell your great grandparents a story. With the end goal always being that of an authentic look, the wood is worked in areas that would receive wear naturally and the metal patinas are real, not synthetic faux spray-ons.

What can I, or am I willing to distress? Any thing made of copper, brass or wood. Some objects however, depending on existing finish and style, lend themselves better than others for a quality look. For that reason, only select objects will be accepted. Email photos of what you want distressed or better yet, bring the object to me for inspection.

If a large object is accepted, you must pick up upon completion. If that is not possible, I will use a professional packaging and shipping service provider and charge you what they charge me plus $5 setup fee.

A few examples are below.

German made hammered copper light fixture with chemical free patina.

Brass light fixture with chemical free patina. Also, the chain this light was originally hung from was replaced with abaca rope I twisted the electrical cord in to. The abaca complimented the fixture and the cord was concealed beautifully. Attachment was made via hangman's noose on the bottom and a simple loop on top with a crimp made from reclaimed copper wire.

A cheap assembly line frame given a "handmade" age worn look.

Repainted tourist trap “tribal mask” with the addition of cordage cornrows and light distressing.

Please note:
If you are not comfortable with uncertainties, this distressing service may not be for you. Only a certain amount of control is possible and there is always the risk the finished object will not be as you envisioned. Once an object is distressed, it can not restored to its original state.