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.
Burned japanese wood siding.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
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.
Use a garden torch to burn the surface of the wood.
Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.
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.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area with no flammable materials near your workspace.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
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.
And keep a fire extinguisher close by.
The technique simultaneously makes the wood beautiful mold resistant pest resistant and ironically fire resistant.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Now comes the fun part.
One might say that this hip yet traditional method is catching fire.
Thanks to its stunning beauty and durability shou sugi ban is making a comeback.