The carbonised wood brushes off and you are left with a really beautiful 3d textured finish caused by uneven burning of the growth rings in the wood.
Diy charred wood siding.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
If you want a less burnt finish this is really easy just get a hard bristled brush and brush your wood siding.
Charred wood siding and fencing aka.
Join me as i tour the factory where it s made.
I love experimenting with different diy techniques and as both an avid maker of things and a volunteer firefighter i feel duty bound to show you this really cool diy charred wood tutorial also known as shou sugi ban a japanese wood burning technique don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old.
This gives the wood an absolutely stunning finish and i have used this on.