Our charred wood products install with the same techniques as the traditional siding materials.
Burnt siding technique.
As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a.
How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Make yourself a small fire pit.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Tools and materials required.
How should diyers approach the shou sugi ban process for the best results.
This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying.
The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.
Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
Apply on softwoods only.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.
Coated or stainless steel fasteners rated for outdoor use with doug fir or cedar are recommended as is using proper protective gear when cutting or installing charred wood products.
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Because burning the wood surface removes any existing rough patches.
Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.