Torched Wood Siding
Boards with a torch or controlled fire cooling the wood.
Torched wood siding. Shou sugi ban carbonized wood siding production image via youtube. 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 surface to. Charred wood siding and fencing aka. Western red cedar is a renewable resource and we offer fsc certified sustainable options and it doesn t contain any nasty chemicals that are.
The hottest trend in design which is also an ancient japanese technique offers surprising benefits for siding furniture and more. High design and far east tradition intersect with the dark dramatic japanese siding produced by a process called yakisugi ita also referred to as shou sugi ban translated as the burning of japanese cypress sugi yakisugi ita is gaining popularity outside of japan as the process renders wood nearly maintenance free and makes it resistant to fire rot and pests. 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.