Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.
How to make charred wood siding.
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.
Apply on softwoods only.
As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a.
Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water.
How should diyers approach the shou sugi ban process for the best results.
Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.
Shou sugi ban was used to treat wood siding for a residential project in.
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.
Because burning the wood surface removes any existing rough patches.
This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying.
This process involves burning cedar planks to transform the surface into a charred coating effectively sealing the wood.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
Make yourself a small fire pit.