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.
Burnt wood siding technique.
Delta millworks began burning wood in 2007 and we were instantly enthralled by the beautiful textures and grain patterns achieved by taking torches to timbers and boards.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
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.
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 a.
Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.