Japanese Burned Cedar Siding
The technique simultaneously makes the wood beautiful mold resistant pest resistant and ironically fire resistant.
Japanese burned cedar siding. Shou sugi ban is the westernized term for what is known in japan as yaki sugi ita or just yakisugi which translates loosely into burned cedar board although in english sugi is. However other softwoods including pine and. Don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old japanese technique for preserving wood with fire. Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish. The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil. Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof.
As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a protective and appealing burnt wood finish. 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. Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Thanks to its stunning beauty and durability shou sugi ban is making a comeback. Shou sugi ban is an old japanese method of preserving wood by burning it. One might say that this hip yet traditional method is catching fire.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char. 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.