Japanese Shou Sugi Ban Style Burnt Wood Siding

Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.

Japanese shou sugi ban style burnt wood siding.

A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance. 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. Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character. There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design schemes from light to heavy charring and multiple color tones.

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. Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof. 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. 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.

Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. 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. Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.