Located in the the addington highlands of ontario canada we work with our clients to create custom charred siding for exterior and interior walls and ceilings.
Japanese shou siding.
At blackwood we char wood lovingly by hand in the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
The heavily charred surface of the board makes the wood fire retardant as well as resistant to rot insects and decay.
While shou sugi ban originated for the purpose of weatherproofing wood it has recently become popular as a rustic textural design element inside the home.
It s very resistant to weather and insect damage.
Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
We ship to anywhere in canada and the united states.
It involves charring the cedar wood surface until it turns black.
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Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
What is shou sugi ban siding.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Shou sugi ban siding from what i understand shou sugi ban siding is still used in japan for very practical utilitarian reasons.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
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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.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.
The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood.