Why paint wood when you can burn it instead.
Torched wood siding.
Charring wood protects it from ultraviolet light insect attack and paradoxically the resulting wood is also more fire resistant.
Then lightly torch the wood.
Don t strike it to close to the wood because we don t want it to burn much.
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.
Charred siding has several distinct advantages.
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 can be cheaper upfront than traditional painted siding once you factor in the costs of paint and painting.
Make sure that the wood that you are going to use is already smooth.
Always wear safety glasses and fireproof work gloves during the process and.
Set the wood plank or woodwork on a flat level inflammable surface such as a concrete driveway or a metal worktop.
Just point it about 4 to 5 inches above the surface.