Japanese Shou Sugi Ban Style Burnt Wood Siding

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.

Japanese shou sugi ban style burnt wood siding.

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. 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. 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.

A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance. 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. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.

Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish. 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. Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.