Burned wood

Shou Sugi Ban House is a private residence designed by Schwartz and Architecture. It is located in Los Gatos, California, USA. Shou Sugi Ban House by Schwartz and Architecture: "This project, an extensive remodel and addition to an existing modern residence high above Silicon Valley, was inspired by dominant images ...

Learn the ancient method of shou sugi ban, the Japanese wood burning method to naturally create a weatherproof wood. Create a rich brown - almost black - shimmering wood finish using only a small blow torch. Easy beginner woodworking project.

Finishing lumber with fire to preserve it and give it unique style - Shou Sugi Ban could be a coming design trend. A video shows how it's made.

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Wood burning, also called Shou Sugi Ban, is a century old Japanese technique. It's a great way to seal wood while also giving it a beautiful, unique look.

Want to try a unique way to finish wood? Try torching it! In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to torch wood for a great finish.

Shou Sugi Ban (or Yakisugi) is an ancient Japanese exterior siding technique that preserves wood by charring it with fire. Traditionally, Sugi wood (cryptomeria japonica L.f., also called Japanese cedar) was used. The process involves charring the wood, cooling it, cleaning it, and finishing it with a natural oil... Today Shou Sugi Ban is an environmentally friendly way to preserve timber and (paradoxically) make it fire-resistant. Chemical preservatives, paints, and retardants are therefore…

Jesse Sanderson of Wdstck, in collaboration with Wim Verzantvoort, has created Burning Ego pendant lamp using burnt oak bough. The charred wood lamp illustrates Japanese traditional wood preserving technique in which upper crust of branch is burnt to bring out the inner muscular wood for durability.

It's a concept as old as Adam and Eve. However, while Christianity continues to decline in the US at a rapid pace, forbidden snacks are still very, very relevant. At least on the Internet.