When the wood starts to.
Burnt pine wood finish.
Shou sugi ban is a japanese technique that dates back to the 18th century for preserving wood.
The firmer lines of the grain will leave a texture on the surface.
The wood is burned and this preserves the wood by making it resistant to sunlight water and fire.
For a durable burnt wood finish that will last 50 years or more follow these shou sugi ban application tips.
Use a wire brush and lightly brush in the direction of the wood grain to remove scorched soft wood in the grain of the pine you can leave a portion of the scaling on the surface.
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.
Shou sugi ban 焼杉板 is the art of preserving and finishing wood using fire.