Do you want to know how to make wood look distressed but are unsure about the process or the amount of skill it requires? Don’t be. SHOKARI Weathered Wood System is a new four-piece woodworking kit that allows you to easily give new, fresh wood an aesthetic distressed look in minutes. We have been experimenting with this new product at TIA and what to share with you what we have learned.
So, keep reading if you’d like to learn more about SHOKARI Weathered Wood System and how to distress wood in minutes with four simple steps.
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What is SHOKARI Weathered Wood System?
As we mentioned, SHOKARI Weathered Wood System is a woodworking weathering and distressing kit that allows you to give new wood a rustic distressed finish. What we didn’t tell you is that this proprietary four-step process was designed by professional cabinet makers. This system was designed as a quick and effective way to add a unique look to everyday cabinets.
The results were so well received and the process was so simple that this kit was created to help more woodworkers, carpenters, and DIY’ers achieve this finish.
Kit Includes…
- 1 brass wire abrasive wheel
- 2 nylon abrasive wheels
- 1 sanding block
Users also need a power drill in order to use the kit. Also, the kit comes with three different abrasive wheels. Users won’t necessarily use each abrasive wheel every time. The two nylon abrasive wheels in particular give the user some control over the level of distressing for a custom finish.
How to Make Wood Look Distressed in 4 Steps
But how does SHOKARI distress and weather wood? You can either watch the above video for a quick tutorial, or read through the four-step SHOKARI wood weather process…
- Attach brass wire wheel to your power drill and use to create grooves in smooth wood by running the edge of wheel along the wood’s surface and back. Work in lines and then go back over the whole surface with the brass wire abrasive wheel.
- Remove brass wire abrasive wheel and replace with step 2 nylon wheel (should be labeled with a number “2”). Repeat the step 1 process with the step 2 nylon wheel.
- Remove step 2 nylon wheel and replace with step 3 nylon wheel. NOTE: Step 3 is NOT required and only necessary if you’d like to enhance the distressed wood surface with a softer nylon abrasive wheel.
- Set aside your drill and pick up the sanding block. Go over the same wood surface with the sanding block. Use the block to take down the edges.
All done! It actually only takes users 3-4 steps to artfully distress wood with the SHOKARI kit. From here users have the choice to keep the wood raw, stain it, treat it, paint it, burn it, or apply any other finish.
*NOTE: The four-step process does not cover the precautionary steps and measures mentioned in the SHOKARI instruction manual.
Is SHOKARI Weathered Wood System Worth the Price?
For $34.95 on Amazon you get a sanding block and three different abrasive wheels, plus the whole step-by-step process on how to make wood look distressed. Not only is this a great price, but if you’re a woodworker interested in selling your products, you could potentially make all of your money back and more by selling your unique weathered wood works. At only $34.95 the SHOKARI kit also makes a great gift for new woodworkers ready to advance their skills.
SHOKARI Weathered Wood System Project Ideas
So what can you do with a SHOKARI Weathered Wood System woodworking kit? Honestly, the ideas are endless. If it can be made out of wood then it can be distressed. Here are just a few project ideas we have at TIA (keep an eye out for them).
- Distressed wood dresser
- Distressed wood shelves
- Distressed wood table or end tables
- Distressed wood chandelier
- Distressed wood picture frames
- Distressed wood paneling
Also, don’t forget, distressing wood is just one way to customize a project. Once the wood is distressed the new texture allows you to achieve a unique look for a variety of finishes. We personally like the results of lightly painting or burning the distressed exterior. But feel free to experiment with a few different methods.
Alright, now that you know how to make wood look distressed in minutes with the SHOKARI Weathered Wood System, would you give it a try? Let us know yes or no and what projects you have in mind.
