Blackened Wood Siding

Black and burned wood an ancient japanese technique protects cedar by charring it a witchy charcoal.

Blackened wood siding. Upon arriving at the house you see that the garage and the house are split with a pathway between the two. Shou sugi ban or blackened cedar wood siding covers the house and garage. Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood. Charred siding has several distinct advantages.

It s having a renaissance in the west for less practical reasons. Shou sugi ban siding and torrefied wood. Burnt charred timber cladding on a building. The latest design trend.

The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. It takes little more than a quick hand sanding if necessary and wiping on a single coat of oil. Charred siding speeds up construction times since the siding does not need to be painted after it is installed. Charred siding can be cheaper upfront than traditional painted siding once you factor in the costs of paint and painting.

The surface of the wood can take on a crackled or alligator skin look depending on the wood species and the burn intensity. There is a related wood treatment called torrefied wood or thermo modified wood where milled planks are baked in a high temperature oven. The exterior of this house has blackened wood siding with contrasting light wood shutters february 22 2019 photography by john madden modular design and build firm modscape together with local architects fox johnston have completed a functional and light filled family home in the beachside neighborhood of tamarama australia. But maintaining oiled wood is pretty simple.

The result is a scorched finish with a magnificent charcoal black color. Charred or burnt wood yaki sugi ita yakisugi shou sugi ban has evolved from a japanese technique of preserving and enhancing the look of wood mainly used for the external building envelope i e cladding. While shou sugi ban 焼杉板 originated in japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof the technique which involves charring a wood surface to render it a. This is done with the use of fire burning to create a heat treated surface and carbonised layer around the timbers exposed faces.

Virtually all the. A home office with views of the water sits above the garage and can be reached via a set of stairs on the exterior of the garage. The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.