So for this tutorial, we wont get too advanced, its very simple. The things you will need is layer effects (only inner glow) and a rough edges brush set (you can use your own or download the one linked).
http://www.brusheezy.com/Brushes/1381-Rough-EdgesStep 1
Find a Wood Texture or Stock Photo.
(Mine is from
http://beyond-oddities.deviantart.com/a ... -771378221)
Step 2
Add Text with a brownish color.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Add%20Text.jpg)
Step 3
Alpha to Selection on your Text, then Select>Grow by 20 px. Then add a new layer. Go to that layer (while still on the selection) and fill with a dark/medium grey. (Then set it under the Text layer)
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Grey%20Outline.jpg)
Step 4
Gaussian Blur the Grey by 5
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Gaussian%20Grey%20Outline.jpg)
Step 5
Filters>Distorts>Wind
Use wind with these settings. Then go back to wind, change the direction and apply it.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Wind%20Grey%20Outline.jpg)
Step 6
Gaussian Blur again.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Gaussian%20Grey%20Wind.jpg)
Step 7
Duplicate the grey and set both modes to overlay and merge them down to the background.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Duplicate%20Grey%20with%20Overlay%20Both.jpg)
Step 8
Apply Inner Glow to your text layer
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Inner%20Glow%20Text.jpg)
Step 9
Set the inner glow to multiply and merge down to the text layer
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Multiply%20Merge%20Down.jpg)
Step 10
Add a layer mask (white) and use your rough edge brushes to paint the edges of your text.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Layer%20Mask%20Brush%20Edges.jpg)
When you're done brushing the edges it should look something like this. (You can then apply layer mask)
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Done%20Brushing%20Away.jpg)
Step 11
Duplicate the text. Set the bottom to Multiply and set the top to Overlay.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Multiply%20Overlay%20Text.jpg)
Step 12
Flatten Image! You're Done!
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/659_Burnt%20Wood%20Text%20Tut.jpg)