You can also use shou sugi ban on pine hemlock maple or oak.
Burnt pine wood finish.
Shou sugi ban is a japanese technique that dates back to the 18th century for preserving wood.
Use a wire brush and lightly brush in the direction of the wood grain to remove scorched soft wood in the grain of the pine you can leave a portion of the scaling on the surface.
However other softwoods including pine and fir are also good candidates.
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The process is specifically meant for cedar but works on many species of wood such as cypress ash oak maple and of course pine like i used.
When the wood starts to.
Shou sugi ban 焼杉板 is the art of preserving and finishing wood using fire.