Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
Japanese buring wood for siding.
We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan.
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.
The wood is burned and this preserves the wood by making it resistant to sunlight water and fire.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Cryptomeria japonica is sugi in japanese and is a monotypic genus in the cypress family indigenous to japan.
It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying.
While shou sugi ban originated for the purpose of weatherproofing wood it has recently become popular as a rustic textural design element inside the home.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
Don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old japanese technique for preserving wood with fire.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood.
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.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
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.
Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood.
It involves charring the cedar wood surface until it turns black.
Shou sugi ban is a japanese technique that dates back to the 18th century for preserving wood.