That is rough sawn lumber, sourced from a local mill. Then lightly wire brushed, rough sanded, spray stained, sealed, sanded, sprayed finish coat, sanded well, finish coat, and potentially another sanding and finish coat. Depends on the product, mil build, and smoothness desired. It’s difficult to get perfectly smooth from rough sawn lumber.

"That is rough sawn lumber, sourced from a local mill."

Incorrect. The door and ledges were not made from not rough-sawn lumber. It is reclaimed wood that previously lived in a local business -- the guy distressed it for me then stained the color I wanted. So it is possible to achieve this look with the right technique.

In case you think I'm FOS, here's the non-distressed back side of the door:

The island is reclaimed barnwood, so yes you are correct on that front.

"It’s difficult to get perfectly smooth from rough sawn lumber. "

I'm not looking for smooth -- I'm looking for distressed.

Since you are so sure "the guy destressed it" I have questions that need answers before revealing the secret for duplication. Question #1. Did he distress the doors onsite or before bringing them over? Depending on answer to #1, #2 might not be necessary.

"Did he distress the doors onsite or before bringing them over? "

The entirety of his work was done off-site in his shop (outside of measuring and installation, of course).

ETA: He asked me the level of distressing I wanted, I think I said "medium, not too beat up". As far as I can remember, anyway.

"The entirety of his work was done off-site in his shop"

In that event #2 will not be necessary. Nothing against the craftsman that built the doors,he did an excellent job in producing appearance you requested. I submit that he used rough sawn lumber,planed the offside to get required thickness then used two entirely different finishes on apposing sides. To buy perfectly planed lumber then destress one side requires 5x or more labor than starting with rough sawn so no shop will take that route. I suggest DH order rough sawn lumber to build new doors,I would if I was building them.

I get what you're saying, but he didn't buy the lumber new.

Anyway, is there any way DH can re-create this type of look? He's got all the time in the world (well, figuratively...) to play around, the amount of labor is irrelevant -- it's the how that he needs to know. I guess I could always get in touch with the guy who made the door, but I thought I'd ask you knowledgeable folks first. :o)

Use rough sawn lumber.

" I guess I could always get in touch with the guy who made the door,"

Do that then come back here with hat in hand to tell us the guy who made the door told you to use rough sawn lumber. The equipment to do this would cost more than a new sports car, thereby impractical.

Here you go.

^^ Thank you millworkman