The Shou Sugi Ban Inspired Finish That Started It All

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  • čas přidán 5. 12. 2019
  • A shou sugi ban inspired finish can only be as good as the time you put into it. In this short video I run through a few key points that has gotten me perfect results over the years. In a nutshell, time and effort equals quality results.
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  • @fr.mcgreer8349
    @fr.mcgreer8349 Před 4 lety +74

    I use this technique when I burn the toast and it's the last slice of bread 👍🏻

  • @BeeBait
    @BeeBait Před 3 lety +7

    I've been doing this for years, taught by a japanese chap when homeless and making walking sticks for the other old fellas.
    Everyone is always in wonder when they see the texture and shine, and the exquisite feel as well.
    And even more shocked when I show them the three tools I use to achieve it. A beach fire, wire brush I made, and a scrap of denim. That's all you need.
    No fancy tools. Just you. And what you can make.

  • @SteveRamsey
    @SteveRamsey Před 4 lety +50

    That's beautiful! 😍

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      Well thank you, sir!

    • @OmarGarcia-bi7jq
      @OmarGarcia-bi7jq Před 4 lety

      Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals woow i never thought that i will find in this video , take care ...

  • @cindybeckwith1533
    @cindybeckwith1533 Před 4 lety +3

    Hey Jody. Love your tutorials, no BS. This one was particularly soothing. Thanks, just what I needed to ease into my evening. Appreciate that you share your skills with the rest of us.

  • @mitch5077
    @mitch5077 Před 4 lety +4

    Hey Jody! I never get tired of you showing the basics, as a matter of fact, Simple gets me really jazzed and motivated. Merry Christmas Bro and I appreciate you!

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks a ton my friend and Merry Christmas to you as well!

  • @CraZyGiRL5093
    @CraZyGiRL5093 Před 4 lety +4

    Love your videos! I started researching the Shou Sugi Ban method for a table I decided to refinish. Your videos have proven to be instrumental in laying the groundwork for my knowledge and skill in this art and it has basically exploded my interest from being just the next step in completing my project to a full blown obsession or hobby. My husband (who has also taken great interest) and I now spend many evenings and late nights in the garage cozy around the wood stove mixing different dyes, burning boards, experimenting with different degrees of burning and trying as many brushing and sanding methods we can come up with. Last week was extra exciting as we got to play our first Nylox flap brush. I went with the orange one to start, it a real time saver when it comes to getting that brown burn out of the soft wood. I've also discovered that the regular scrub brush and some steel wool in the finishing stage can really polish and luster up those burnt hard grains, bringing back a beautiful albeit darker, "natural wood finish" to the burnt part of the grain. I have to say- just getting to it is a big part, playing around with the different media to see what kind of unique effects they each produce. There's even talk of me earning myself some square footage in the hubby's garage renovation. My own little wood working nook where I can "Burnn All The Things!"

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      This is such an awesome comment! Thank you! I really love hearing about people trying new things and experimenting and thinking outside the box. That's exactly how I got to where I'm at. The best way to learn is to do it! Hopefully you do get that spot in the garage!!

    • @copperheadh1052
      @copperheadh1052 Před 4 lety

      You go crazygirl ! Burn it baby ! Osage orange wood rules when BURNT! ...yea!...get some you will like.

  • @robertgenelli1695
    @robertgenelli1695 Před 3 lety

    Just stumbled upon your video by accident and was amazed at what you were doing. Well done , it’s giving me some great ideas , thank you .

  • @vladislavhrivnak850
    @vladislavhrivnak850 Před 2 lety

    100 % true Jody. Nothing beats a hand-held wire brush. Movement after movement reveals the beauty of wood. And at the end of the day, when you combine several pieces of different shades and colours, you admit that it was worth it.

  • @lynnelanguedoc4049
    @lynnelanguedoc4049 Před 4 lety

    It's all in the detail and you sure know how to bring them out,great job as always.Tony from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @JUSTTRYITDIY
    @JUSTTRYITDIY Před 4 lety +1

    I have been doing a burnt finish to floors and a few pieces of furniture and did not know there was a term for this
    Great information and this inspires me to do more. Thanks

  • @aaronupton4584
    @aaronupton4584 Před 4 lety +3

    Another great video brother! Back to basics! Love it!

  • @Iowarail
    @Iowarail Před 4 lety +1

    Doing things by hand is more satisfying.

  • @candaceshull8348
    @candaceshull8348 Před 3 lety +1

    I love watching you!!!! I'm a new follower but I've watched ALOT OF YPUR VIDEOS . You are awesome thanks for making them.

  • @aldo9564
    @aldo9564 Před 3 lety

    PRO-Level camerawork and CREDIBLE content !! Awesome channel

  • @garyfiedler7283
    @garyfiedler7283 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for taking the time to make and upload your knowledge on video.

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      And thank YOU for taking the time to watch! That makes all the difference!

  • @marcelotanaka5911
    @marcelotanaka5911 Před 3 lety

    Perfect ! Very good job ! Congratulations and thanks for the vídeos.

  • @suearmstrong3404
    @suearmstrong3404 Před 4 lety

    Great study Jody!

  • @77cemoore
    @77cemoore Před 4 lety

    Just found your channel and I love it. I really like your presentation of information.

  • @kovamaps9379
    @kovamaps9379 Před 4 lety +1

    this type of finish is very good for ourdoor things...Nice looking

  • @MikeCindyWhite
    @MikeCindyWhite Před 4 lety

    So cool... After a little practice I'm going to do this on my next guitar build! Thank you much for the video bro!

  • @San-uu7qc
    @San-uu7qc Před 4 lety +1

    Beautyful 👌

  • @saintsfisherman
    @saintsfisherman Před 4 lety +6

    Nice work on your thumbnail. It made me look. This is the first I have heard of this shou sugi ban technique and the first of your videos. I shall be subscribing and ordering some General Finishes and a wire brush. Thank You SIr for making my life very busy in between now and Christmas. LOL
    That looks amazing and I am very excited to try something new.

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      Well thanks for watching! Hopefully you find a lot of useful information.

  • @paultherelenko4701
    @paultherelenko4701 Před 4 lety +2

    Good job!👍

  • @nickyerps5051
    @nickyerps5051 Před rokem

    Best looking wood out there

  • @ToniKhoury83
    @ToniKhoury83 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the great content!

  • @thetruejay20
    @thetruejay20 Před 4 lety +5

    Idk what this is, but I like it!

  • @mrbungle7586
    @mrbungle7586 Před 4 lety

    Very nice, I've been meaning to try something like this. Great video, cheers

  • @Darlingniki
    @Darlingniki Před 3 lety

    CA glue definitely is a handy item to have in tool box.

  • @Richard_the_V
    @Richard_the_V Před 4 lety

    Wow. Very impressive!

  • @elthambaptistchurch4447

    Hey Jody. You are a true master. Hope to one day be able to come close to your perfection. Absolutely amazing.

  • @tanneradams20
    @tanneradams20 Před 4 lety

    Glad this popped up. Literally made up my mind for me on how to put the finish on the trunk I’ve made for a Christmas gift.

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      Oh man that would look so great! If you remember and don't mind, try to send me a picture of the final result.

    • @tanneradams20
      @tanneradams20 Před 4 lety +1

      Inspire Woodcraft I’ll do my best! Gonna order the dye today so hopefully it’ll be here early Tuesday lol. Cutting it close.

  • @tajmalshah7794
    @tajmalshah7794 Před 2 lety

    Excellent sir
    Done good job

  • @veloran
    @veloran Před 4 lety

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @RoflOnMyWaffle.
    @RoflOnMyWaffle. Před 4 lety +8

    My mom when she burns the toast.
    Scrapes it all off, can still taste the burn!

  • @TheNATE8599
    @TheNATE8599 Před 3 lety

    As always, it looks great.

  • @hassanal-mosawi6049
    @hassanal-mosawi6049 Před 4 lety +1

    wow, an art work!

  • @reillyoterry9461
    @reillyoterry9461 Před 4 lety

    Once again another great video

  • @JohnC-kc5uh
    @JohnC-kc5uh Před 4 lety +1

    Good info brother

  • @bastianjam
    @bastianjam Před 3 lety

    I love your work man. I subscribed. Greetings from Argentina.

  • @lilsammich8252
    @lilsammich8252 Před 4 lety

    Nice finish.

  • @Mothafuckenzay
    @Mothafuckenzay Před 4 lety

    Beautiful

  • @pintahappy
    @pintahappy Před 4 lety +1

    Bien

  • @user-uh3bi2gi3g
    @user-uh3bi2gi3g Před 3 lety

    لن تجد من يقيم يدك ...
    العمل اليدوي والمتقن ...
    غالي..👏

  • @grantking6100
    @grantking6100 Před 3 lety

    Perfection thanks for the great video

  • @meealan
    @meealan Před 2 lety

    Excellent

  • @latenttweet
    @latenttweet Před 4 lety

    thanks man. I almost gave up on this technique. I’m ready to try again.

  • @brentscott5359
    @brentscott5359 Před 4 lety

    Some 35 years ago, I made a few sets of coffee tables and end tables using the same technique. Doweled and glued, no nails or screws and they're still intact. I didn't put nearly the care and attention as you did but they still turned out not too badly. Impressed with your result.

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      Well thanks! I think dowels have somehow been shunned over the years and I'm not sure exactly why. I still use them for all kinds of things.

  • @mummymountainindica6646
    @mummymountainindica6646 Před 4 lety +1

    Great Job...

  • @bentackett6299
    @bentackett6299 Před 4 lety

    I just stumbled across this and have never heard of this art form. It would make a super cool guitar body!

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +2

      I've had a lot of people suggest that and also gun stocks. I'm going to have to try that one of these days. I agree, I think it would look really cool!

  • @r3dsnapper
    @r3dsnapper Před 4 lety

    Thanks for tips did this to my new fence...70’...I do not recommend it 😦...took forever but looks fantastic

  • @DavidPaulNewtonScott
    @DavidPaulNewtonScott Před 2 lety

    OK your the master I have subscribed. I didn't really like this before but now I do your work is more detailed like spalted wood. I wonder how it would work with hardwoods,

  • @rahulmurthy1763
    @rahulmurthy1763 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful...

  • @davidyeo4302
    @davidyeo4302 Před 4 lety

    Looks amazing! I just can't imagine the time to do it all by hand!?!?!?
    I've been using Nylox ever since I found your original tutorial (thank you so much for those) and really like the results. It does take a lot of effort to get results anywhere near yours but it's worth it.
    Keep up the great videos and have a great Christmas!

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      It's so much work by hand! I forgot to mention but you can also use the Nyalox brushes to do the heavy lifting and then follow it up by hand to create the texture. But yeah by hand takes FOREVER! Ha! That's what happens when you go in blind though I suppose. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

    • @bshmittyy
      @bshmittyy Před 11 měsíci

      @@InspireWoodcraft are you talking about a wheel nyalox brush? if so what grit do you recommend to get the texture like yours im tryna make a burnt bar counter top on live edge but not on the bark part like just the top then doing the doors below but lmk how to get that texture and lines if that's what you meant or post a link to the brush whatever is easier for you.

  • @takeniteasyfriend
    @takeniteasyfriend Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing 👍 Have you ever tried this technique with 3/4 plywood?

  • @LetsGoHelio
    @LetsGoHelio Před 4 lety +2

    You guys need to hit that bell icon! I wasn’t getting notifications to this channel and I missed out on some awesome videos! 👍🏽

  • @fxexpert4541
    @fxexpert4541 Před 4 lety +1

    Idk why i enjoy this

  • @julichambers9499
    @julichambers9499 Před 3 lety

    Really loving that orange, looks awesome against the dark burn pattern. I've watched a couple of your video's on this topic, but this one really shows me how much work you put into a piece and how much of the soft wood you take out to highlight the grain. It's beautiful, thank you for showing us this awesome finish.

  • @Drzhounder
    @Drzhounder Před 4 lety

    Shou sugi ban, acrylics, that’s old school/new school. As a guy who thrives in a digital world while wearing fedoras and listening to old swing tunes, your work speaks to me, volumes!
    I resent Ly picked up a few scraps that I’m hoping will lead to something interesting and it will require wire brushes to keep it even. I’m planning on burning some rods and I hope they turn out well. We shall see. I’ll let you know on Instagram if it works. After all, you’re the “inspiration.”

  • @Rahijenysios
    @Rahijenysios Před 4 lety

    pretty cool

  • @jeremymayfield8334
    @jeremymayfield8334 Před 3 lety

    Pressure washer works great! Welcome.

  • @lithuets
    @lithuets Před 4 lety

    I love these videos. I have started making signs and whatnot using "fire blockers." Steel doesn't let fire through and can create some real interesting designs

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      I've wondered if anyone has done this yet. I wanted to try it as well and just never did. Do you have certain shapes and stuff that you use for different designs or effects?

    • @lithuets
      @lithuets Před 4 lety

      @@InspireWoodcraft i mostly use some lettering. I make a lot of personalized signs. I used a washer (and a large bolt to cover the hole) in combination with a laser engraver to make some Nightmare Before Christmas key chains. Wood tends to leave a fade, but steel will allow you to get sharp edges between burn and natural. Currently I am exploring designing some plasma cut stencils for shapes.

  • @jeremiahjackson117
    @jeremiahjackson117 Před 2 lety

    What’s your take on the foam brush application for stains and dyes? I did a whole shoshugibon desk recently and am pretty pleased with how it turned out with drill mounted attachments and a turquoise stain. But i feel i would’ve gotten more texture if i would’ve taken the time to hand scrub everything. Thanks for the thorough teachings!

  • @fokanerantsieng4642
    @fokanerantsieng4642 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing this technique. Please advise why don’t you sand after wire brushing? Secondly why don’t you apply clear after stain?

  • @markray3733
    @markray3733 Před 2 lety

    What an awesome video! I've never seen anything in my area, done in Orange like this. What things would you make in this color, just curious.

  • @ryansmith8148
    @ryansmith8148 Před 4 lety

    Love your videos! Ive been experimenting with your techniques for some flag projects. So far, im loving it. Yoh mentioned you have a good technique for a white shu shugi ban finish. So far, i havnt found anything I like. Please share your thoughts on it. Thanks, and keep the great stuff coming!

  • @v.n.2039
    @v.n.2039 Před 4 lety

    Do you have more Information about that colour? We do not have that brand in Switzerland... Thanks! You have great videos! 👍🏻

  • @krishnasanz9654
    @krishnasanz9654 Před 3 lety

    Hi!, nice technic. What kind of wood is it? Thanks for this good videos

  • @loganc4233
    @loganc4233 Před 4 lety

    Sweet!

  • @tomasmateo9469
    @tomasmateo9469 Před 4 lety

    Muy bonito trabajo, saludos desde México, me suscribo 👍

  • @jodyprice8307
    @jodyprice8307 Před 4 lety +6

    Hi. I’m making a couple of knives at the moment and I think I might have found the perfect handles.

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      This has been something I've wanted to do for a really long time as well!

  • @MamaFever7.0
    @MamaFever7.0 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful! What larger scale creations do you make? I would love to see them! 😊

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! I have mostly only done art/decor pieces for larger scale things. Which different patterns and whatnot. The only way that I know how to show you pictures is to go to @inspirewoodcraft on Instagram and scroll a ways down to see the posts there. I haven't done a lot of it in a while so you have to go back a ways unfortunately.

  • @shawnstewart1989
    @shawnstewart1989 Před 3 lety

    00i 0dint know about the brshing tell iwatched your videos i use to use just sandpaper but going to try thr brushes now ty for the videoes

  • @OriginalSmohrman
    @OriginalSmohrman Před 2 lety

    Hi Jodi- just wondering if you've ever used a wood scraping card after brushing to get a smooth effect?

  • @duncanjferg
    @duncanjferg Před 3 lety

    Would you seal it with anything else or just leave the orange stain on? Great video by the way!!!!! The orange is awesome!

  • @michaelmarchese7306
    @michaelmarchese7306 Před 4 lety

    Wow making a wall and it looks so easy to remove the soft sections but a 200sq wall is taking forever. I am inspired and won’t quit till is perfect. Don’t forget to mention the amount of dust is crazy.

  • @ofloirendoable
    @ofloirendoable Před rokem

    wow! what type of wood are you using and its size?

  • @p-u-n-i-s-h-e-r5960
    @p-u-n-i-s-h-e-r5960 Před 4 lety

    I like your videos simple but WOW :)
    Can you help me?
    I'm going to do wooden staircase in side,what is better dark or light burn,and what colour water or acrilic? :)

  • @mosespolk2111
    @mosespolk2111 Před 3 lety

    Technic is awesome. My question is do you think it could be done with birch plywood

  • @kiukle
    @kiukle Před 5 měsíci

    I'm just starting to play with this and used a little wire brush I had from an automotive kit and it leaves notable scratch marks in the pine I'm playing with. Are there less abrasive brushes that will still dig out a good portion of the 'inbetween grain line' portions to get better contrast? Or is it that the brush needs to follow the contour of the individual lines to kind of blend into it to look more like texture lines instead of scratches?

  • @suearmstrong3404
    @suearmstrong3404 Před 4 lety

    I meant to say great stuff Jody!

  • @Jake-kl6xl
    @Jake-kl6xl Před rokem

    Did you use any top coat here? or just the wood stain?

  • @lucasbernd6983
    @lucasbernd6983 Před 4 lety

    sand blasting the wood makes the grains pop out a lot too

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety

      That's something I want to experiment with but I don't have the equipment. I mean obviously it would give this same effect, but I think it would be interesting either way. And maybe less messy for me. Ha!

  • @aux1z11
    @aux1z11 Před rokem

    Where do you get that orange stain ?
    Nice Work.

  • @jimhamilton2680
    @jimhamilton2680 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks again for the great video. I love the vibrant colors that you are using . Interested in what you are using for white since GF does not have it. I'm using Minwax water based stain

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      No problem at all. Thanks for taking the time to watch! The white I have right now is Varathane Antique White. It works well. General Finishes makes a white wash that works well but I don't think I have any right now. I've used Minwax water based before but maybe not in white. I don't remember having troubles with it.

  • @mariaelenaorozco7312
    @mariaelenaorozco7312 Před 3 lety

    Do you have wood preferences...Pine, red wood?
    Which provides the best grain and would be good for out door table

  • @kirkmanjames
    @kirkmanjames Před rokem

    I Would like to see what happens with hardwoods - This technique is amazing

  • @sarahvail6777
    @sarahvail6777 Před rokem

    I just found sho shug bahn technique two months ago.... Does it matter how close you hold the flame or what kind of torch you use? Maybe I'm not doing the right things afterward but I'm trying to make some wall paneling look black and blue style..... But everytime I burn and then sand it down, I can never get the wood color back, it's not just the grain that's black... The sandpaper just kinda rubs the char into my wood

  • @kripto999
    @kripto999 Před 4 lety +1

    Looks great I've been doing a lot of this stuff while making a USA Flag and it is a really awesome method to make cheap wood to look like something really expensive and luxurious

  • @thecowboyscorner3740
    @thecowboyscorner3740 Před 3 měsíci

    Will mill marks on a rough cut 1x6 affect the pattern doing a full char?

  • @stevenhayhurst6174
    @stevenhayhurst6174 Před 3 lety

    So you get the texture, it's just using the wire brush? I'm guessing the blacker parts are tougher and do not rub away as easy as the soft inner

  • @alexth5537
    @alexth5537 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic! Did you put a finish on it?

  • @TheRicoclempson
    @TheRicoclempson Před 3 lety

    Hi. Is it safe to put polyurethane on the finished product? How do you topcoat it? TIA

  • @jamiesoucy6647
    @jamiesoucy6647 Před 3 lety

    Would you recommend doing this process on drum shells?

  • @vsyozanyato
    @vsyozanyato Před 4 lety

    Тортик! Вкусненько получилось)

  • @peterbeertema6494
    @peterbeertema6494 Před 4 lety

    I saw a picture of your red brick pattern. That looks so good. Is there a video or just on Instagram? The sky's the limit if you have a good imagination

  • @ajridge2264
    @ajridge2264 Před 11 měsíci

    Whats that colored dye you're using called?

  • @user-qj6yo8kb3v
    @user-qj6yo8kb3v Před 4 lety

    Cool!

  • @jonathanopperman2970
    @jonathanopperman2970 Před 4 lety

    Just wanted to say thanks for the videos they are great! I’ve watched all the sho sogi ban tutorials and have gotten some good results! Wondering when you use the stain do you wipe off the burn parts completely? I’ve gotten good result but the black is being covered up with stain vs dye !👍

    • @InspireWoodcraft
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před 4 lety +1

      Well thanks for watching! Yes I usually wipe them off completely. Your results will depend on how long you let the stain setup after you apply it. Also steel wool (#0000) can help to polish off the black parts and remove stain that has dried a little quicker than the stain in the valleys. It is especially helpful with white. (that reminds me: I forgot to do a video on white.)

  • @travisov
    @travisov Před 2 lety

    That's purdy.

  • @vpord3396
    @vpord3396 Před rokem

    Hi Jody.....I just recently found your channel and have learned so much from you in just a short period of time. I am going to attempt my first Shou Sugi Ban project. I want to make a small table for my mom. I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer for. Do you sand the wood prior to or after the burning process? Cause I want to do a table, I don't want it to be rough. Thanks for your help and great job with your videos!
    Frank - SoCal

    • @zacharywilder140
      @zacharywilder140 Před rokem

      Hey Frank, I noticed no one has responded to you yet, but imo I think Jodi would recommend you to sand prior to burning the wood. Lots of sanding since you want a smooth surface and then to not use the brushing technique but to very lightly char the grain but don't put a lot of heat to the wood, you just want a light surface burn and then wipe off the wood and dye it, then place a finish coat on it. This will keep your surface smooth but it won't have that textured look to it