Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Burnt japanese siding.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
Shou sugi ban burnt wood exterior cladding is naturally made very durable originated as a japanese wood finish for homes revealing the beauty of the natural preserved timber ecohome published.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
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.
Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.
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Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
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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.
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.
I love experimenting with different diy techniques and as both an avid maker of things and a volunteer firefighter i feel duty bound to show you this really cool diy charred wood tutorial also known as shou sugi ban a japanese wood burning technique don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old.
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