grainer

/ˈɡreɪnər/
noun
  1. A tool or device used to create a grain-like texture on a surface, especially in woodworking or painting.
    • The artist's grainer helped create realistic wood textures on the canvas.
    • The carpenter used a grainer to add a wood-grain pattern to the plain door.
    • She bought a new grainer from the hardware store for her furniture refinishing project.
  2. A person who applies grain patterns to surfaces, such as a painter or decorator specializing in faux wood finishes.
    • My grandfather worked as a grainer for a company that restored old houses.
    • The museum hired a skilled grainer to replicate the original wood finish on the antique cabinets.
    • The grainer spent hours perfecting the oak grain on the library shelves.