Techniques
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HGTV Kitchen Remodel with Shou Sugi Ban chops
From HGTV Kitchen Cousins, this kitchen remodel incorporates raw edge timber and Shou Sugi Ban planks to create the ‘Rustic Luxe Redux’ style the new owners are looking for. This week the Cousins create a rustic luxe kitchen for fashionista Jeannie Mai of the Style Network and Freddy Harteis, Sportsman Channel’s Hollywood Hunter. This husband and wife want to marry their opposite and unique styles. Jeannie takes Anthony and John to one of her favorite restaurants on the Sunset Strip for inspiration and the guys get back to nature with Freddy on an archery range to get those design juices flowing. John and Anthony mix up some crazy ideas to…
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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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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.
