Design
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Remodeling 101: Shou Sugi Ban Wood as Siding and Flooring
Repeat after us: Shou sugi ban. Devised as a way to make wood less susceptible to fire and to keep away insects and rot, this longstanding Japanese method involves torching your building materials. The results are long lived and hauntingly beautiful. And now charred wood is widely available for domestic use. From Remodelista, about how shou sugi ban is catching fire in the world of hip designers and architects.
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What is Suminagashi?
Suminagashi or “floating ink” is the ancient process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. It originated in Japan as early as the 12th century. Find out more.
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Burn Baby Burn: A Modern Shou Sugi Ban Fireplace
O the irony of creating a fireplace made from charred wood. Shou sugi ban’s amazing fire resistant properties make this an ideal and safer choice than standard lumber.
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That Wood is on Fire
Shou-sugi-ban, a Japanese wood-charring technique, is emerging as one of builders’ and woodworkers’ favorite trends this year. From Dwell Magazine, That Wood is on Fire: 5 Examples of Shou-Sugi-Ban.
