Techniques
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Shou ‘Piney’ Ban: Finishing Southern Pine with Fire
Since 2004, Michael Moran, and now his partner Celia Gibson, can be found, chisel in hand, building each unique object one piece at a time, one hand-cut joint at a time, watching wood become a functional work of art. Moran says his vision is one in which materials, primarily wood, and its natural characteristics are central. Taking these characteristics into consideration, our intention is to place each individual board and its idiosyncrasies into a context where it is best expressed aesthetically, ideologically and functionally. “Since we’ve been working with charring pine, we make sure to not refer to it as Shou Sugi Ban (the name inherently implies the use of…
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Zen and the Art of Creating Shou Sugi Ban
Watch the master as he shows us the perfect method of how shou sugi ban should be done – by hand, under dappled sunlight and with a zen flute melody as accompaniment. Check out this meditative video tutorial – without any words to take away from the artistic spell he puts us under. Thanks to John Neeman Tools.
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Shou-Sugi-Ban Wood Siding
From Remodelista, a photo-overview of how to create Shou Sugi Ban siding. One family’s account of building a house in Southern California with Mexico City–born, San Diego–based architect Sebastian Mariscal.
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Weekend DIY Project: Shou Sugi Ban Dining Table
From the Felted Fox, this weekend try creating a Shou sugi Ban table with only a few simple materials needed. Though a few expletives were uttered during the making of this table (which come standard with my husband’s DIY projects), it was easy to make. Once charred, the wood appears a silvery grey or shiny black depending on how the light hits it. We love how this table turned out.
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Apartment Therapy Tutorial: Make a Shou Sugi Ban Wall
Apartment Therapy shares a helpful tutorial on making your own Shou Sugi Ban wall. Note their safety tips! For those of you who would like to try this yourself, please be aware that dust from charred wood is so fine that it can clog pores and is extremely unhealthy if inhaled. Take extra precautionary measures by protecting yourself with goggles, gloves, face masks (or any respiratory protectors) and full-bodied clothing.
