Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
Burnt cedar siding.
Coated or stainless steel fasteners rated for outdoor use with doug fir or cedar are recommended as is using proper protective gear when cutting or installing charred wood products.
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For our siding we re using an old japanese technique for preserving wood called shou sugi ban a k a.
Charred cedar although any number of species of wood could work.
I used locally sourced nc cedar wood.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
Love of the grain workshop here agin with an all new diy shou sugi ban charred cedar plank video.
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The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
What is charred wood siding fencing.
How carbonized wood finish is made.
This process can also be done with other common woods such as pine hemlock maple or oak and is the perfect finish to the exterior of a variety of wood framing materials.
Cedar and larch are local very durable and resistant to rot.
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.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
There s some flexibility in exactly how it s done and there are various looks that can be achieved.