Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood.
Sugi ban japanese burnt wood siding.
While shou sugi ban originated for the purpose of weatherproofing wood it has recently become popular as a rustic textural design element inside the home.
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.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
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Shortly after beginning the craft we realized we were reviving the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban this process is used to preserve the wood by charring it.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.
See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
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.
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Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.
Charwood siding shou sugi ban our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.