Burned Japanese Wood Siding

Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.

Burned japanese wood siding.

All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. Be sure to work in a well ventilated area with no flammable materials near your workspace. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.

Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. Due to the thick hydrophobic uv inhibiting soot layer suyaki has the best wood and color longevity as well as incredible fire resistance. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char. 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.

And keep a fire extinguisher close by. The longer you hold the fire on the wood the darker the char. Use a garden torch to burn the surface of the wood. 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.