re: Wood finish q: how to achieve brown finish on reclaimed cypress

For the old nail hole look, use an ice pick or a screwdriver to make holes in the wood. Next, get a black sharpie and fill the hole and rub with finger. If you do it good enough, it will look like an old nail was in that spot.

If you need to match the color mix a small batch of the stain colors and see how close you come. Minwax brand Provincial is what that looks like to me.