Apply on softwoods only.
How to make charred wood siding.
Make yourself a small fire pit.
This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying.
Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water.
How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1.
Apart from the wood you almost certainly have everything you will need in the.
This process involves burning cedar planks to transform the surface into a charred coating effectively sealing the wood.
Because burning the wood surface removes any existing rough patches.
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.
Tools and materials required.
Shou sugi ban was used to treat wood siding for a residential project in.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.