Worm Hole Effect

A decorative distressing technique that simulates the tiny holes and tunnels left by wood-boring insects in antique furniture. The worm hole effect is achieved by poking small, randomly spaced holes into the cabinet surface with an awl or ice pick before finishing. This technique is commonly applied to glazed, antiqued, and distressed cabinet finishes to enhance their aged, time-worn character in old-world and Tuscan-style kitchens.

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