As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a.
How to make charred wood siding.
Shou sugi ban was used to treat wood siding for a residential project in.
Apply on softwoods only.
Make yourself a small fire pit.
The charred surface can be left completely untouched can be heavily or lightly brushed and can be sealed with a clear coat or a stain.
Apart from the wood you almost certainly have everything you will need in the.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
This process involves burning cedar planks to transform the surface into a charred coating effectively sealing the wood.
Tools and materials required.
How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying.
Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.
Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.