Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
Sugi ban japanese burnt wood siding.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.
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.
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.
It involves charring the cedar wood surface until it turns black.
Charwood siding shou sugi ban our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.
See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
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.
Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
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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.