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Japanese burnt wood siding.
See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
November 3 2017 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.
Our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.
Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.
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There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design schemes from light to heavy charring and multiple color tones.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.
The final product is also known as yakisugi yaki means to cook burn and sugi is the japanese name for cedar but shou sugi ban seems to have won as the most commonly used term in english and it is sometimes simply known as a carbonized wood finish.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.