Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.
How to make charred wood siding.
This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying.
Make yourself a small fire pit.
Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water.
As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a.
Shou sugi ban was used to treat wood siding for a residential project in.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
Because burning the wood surface removes any existing rough patches.
This process involves burning cedar planks to transform the surface into a charred coating effectively sealing the wood.
How should diyers approach the shou sugi ban process for the best results.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
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.
Tools and materials required.
How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1.
Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.