This tutorial will teach you how to create a nice finished-looking wood texture.

1. Begin with a document with any size, I chose 800×600. Fill the background color with #9b6808.

2. Go to filter>noise>add noise. Choose a value of around 5% with these options sent.

3. This is what you should have. If you are trying to get a cherry wood texture or another kind you may go to image>adjustments>hue/saturation.

4. Go into blending options for this layer and add a gradient overlay.

5. This is what you should have.