The ideal spot is to find where the grain bends.
How to make charred wood siding blue.
Tools and materials required.
How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1.
After you ve brushed and cleaned your charred wood it can then be clear coated to preserve its natural color or be enhanced with the use of a stain or dye.
Wait five to 10 minutes for the wood to cool completely then gently scrub the entire board with a wire brush to soften the char and reveal the grain of the wood until you achieve the desired depth.
How to use charred wood.
Lastly here are some things to think about before you purposely destroy your wood to make it more durable.
A technique that really makes stain shou sugi ban pop is sanding with 220 grit sand paper in areas you want to pull out some of the natural wood look.
Sand these spots lightly to pull out the natural wood so that you have the contrast of stain to char to natural.
This is hard to mess up.
Make yourself a small fire pit.
The colorants are wiped or brushed onto the wood surface and then the excess is wiped off to leave the desired tint.
Your charred wood is good to go after it has been burnt.