Burned Japanese Wood Siding

The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.

Burned japanese wood siding.

The technique simultaneously makes the wood beautiful mold resistant pest resistant and ironically fire resistant. November 3 2017 while shou sugi ban 焼杉板 originated in japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof the technique which involves charring a wood. Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.

Shou sugi ban is an old japanese method of preserving wood by burning it. Be sure to work in a well ventilated area with no flammable materials near your workspace. Shortly after beginning the craft we realized we were reviving the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban this process is used to preserve the wood by charring it. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.

Use a garden torch to burn the surface of the wood. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. The final product is also known as yakisugi yaki means to cook burn and sugi is the japanese name for cedar but shou sugi ban seems to have won as the most commonly used term in english and it is sometimes simply known as a carbonized wood finish. Competitive pricing and shortest lead time.

The longer you hold the fire on the wood the darker the char. Delta millworks began burning wood in 2007 and we were instantly enthralled by the beautiful textures and grain patterns achieved by taking torches to timbers and boards. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char. Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.

And keep a fire extinguisher close by. Thanks to its stunning beauty and durability shou sugi ban is making a comeback.