Burned Japanese Wood Siding
Use a garden torch to burn the surface of the wood.
Burned japanese wood siding. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. The longer you hold the fire on the wood the darker the char. Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. Now comes the fun part. Be sure to work in a well ventilated area with no flammable materials near your workspace. And keep a fire extinguisher close by.
Suyaki is the most traditional and easily recognizable of our yakisugi shou sugi ban products. 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. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.