Japanese wood burning

Ignite your DIY passion with a timeless Japanese wood-burning art! Discover which woods transform into mesmerizing, durable masterpieces using this ancient technique.

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…

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.

How-to Shou Sugi Ban. A century old Japanese technique to seal wood. Also giving it a beautiful, unique look. It’s said that burning the wood can preserve it for 80 – 100 years. #ShouSugiBan #woodburning

Shou-sugi-ban (burnt wood siding) -

Japanese technique of preserving/antiquing wood "Shou-sugi-ban Yakisugi 焼き杉, is demonstrated in two videos: one shows four steps burning, brushing, washing, then coating the boards with tung oil; the other by Portland State Community College talks about a sustainable homebuilding project.

How to Burn & Stain Wood Aka Shou Sugi Ban: Check out the video for further details, and please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you like what you see. Thanks. Shou Sugi Ban is a Japanese technique, that dates back to the 18th century, for preserving wood. The process is specifically meant…

Ignite your curiosity with the ancient art of Shou Sugi Ban! Discover which woods transform into stunning, durable masterpieces through this mesmerizing Japanese charring technique.

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.

We're addicted to this new Japanese wood burning technique called Shou Sugi Ban. Not only is the outcome a lush dark chocolate wood, but let’s face it we get our inner pyro out with this technique.