Burned Wood Finish

Using a propane torch to burn the face of wood to give it a unique finishHeres a pic of what the wood was used forhttpsgooglphotosbWTxBL52YBUhTvAb.

Burned wood finish. Exercise caution when working with fire and heat. You will be applying live electricity to draw intricate details and designs. The final product is also known as Yakisugi yaki means to cookburn 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 process is specifically meant for cedar but works on many species of wood such as cypress ash oak maple and of course pine like I used. Electrifying wood is a completely weird way to create burned or charred patterns on the surface of the wood. Burning cedar or some other wood gives it a charcoal barrier that is rot and fire resistant.

Heres a quick and fast project that highlights this distinctive technique. Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it. And very distinctive looking Delta Millworks says.

Love Of The Grain WorkshopHere is a simple DIY video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood. Then fill in the gaps with wood epoxy and apply a stain or paint on top to blend the repaired wood in with the rest of the finish. Oct 10 2018 - Explore Michael Villas board burning wood finish on Pinterest.

I used a 5050 mix of Sparturpentine to seal up the blackened wood lathe tool handles I made a while ago. Shou Sugi Ban is a Japanese technique that dates back to the 18th century for preserving wood. If the tree is healthy then it can be used.

Just gently brush off the loose stuff then sealed it in with the mixture. For more tips including how to remove burns from dark wood read on. See more ideas about wood wood diy wood projects.