Literally translating to burnt cedar board in english shou sugi ban traditionally involves scorching wooden boards with a torch or controlled fire cooling the wood softening the char with a.
Burnt wood siding technique.
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.
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.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Our charred wood products install with the same techniques as the traditional siding materials.