Colours usually range from a very rich natural wood colour to a deep black.
													
																	How to make charred wood siding. 
									
	
		
	
																	This took me a couple of minutes with some bricks i had lying. 
																	Make yourself a small fire pit. 
																	Using a stiff brush carbon residue is then removed from the boards and the material is rinsed with water. 
																	As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Shou sugi ban was used to treat wood siding for a residential project in. 
																	Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch. 
																	Because burning the wood surface removes any existing rough patches. 
																	This process involves burning cedar planks to transform the surface into a charred coating effectively sealing the wood. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How should diyers approach the shou sugi ban process for the best results. 
																	The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char. 
																	The charred surface can be left completely untouched can be heavily or lightly brushed and can be sealed with a clear coat or a stain. 
																	Tools and materials required. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How to make charred wood siding without propane step 1. 
																	Once a board is dry it s ideal to apply a natural non toxic oil to seal it.