Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Japanese burned cedar siding.
The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.
Our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof.
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.
However other softwoods including pine and.
Thanks to its stunning beauty and durability shou sugi ban is making a comeback.
Shou sugi ban is the westernized term for what is known in japan as yaki sugi ita or just yakisugi which translates loosely into burned cedar board although in english sugi is.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
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.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.
One might say that this hip yet traditional method is catching fire.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of 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.
Shou sugi ban is an old japanese method of preserving wood by burning it.