Gator is the most heavily charred of our burned finishes.
Gator look charred siding.
Oiling charred cedar siding 0.
Consider also the underlying color of the doug fir or cedar.
Some of the texture in the gator look is lost due to the wiping.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
It will weather very well over time.
This is considered a heavy burn.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
We re going for mostly a gator finish meaning the cedar will have an alligator skin like appearance.
And to be honest since many of these exposed areas were turning gray i worried about how well any product we might try in the future would soak in and adhere so i decided to.
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An alternative way of doing it would be to gator it first with fire then scrape the excess char off leaving behind a smoother lighter but still charred and protected finish.
Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
It s the most reminiscent of the japanese shou sugi ban.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
The charring technique adds beauty and character to the underlying wood and the finish can work in many different design modalities by varying the degree of burn.
The siding has a thick layer of char on the surface of the board which serves as a natural barrier to the sun.
Shou sugi ban with tung oil.
Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
Although the charred wood wasn t in any immediate danger and i enjoyed this aged look my wife said she preferred the original more opaque black look of the siding.
There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design.
Wood cladding exterior cladding wood siding interior wood paneling blue granite charred wood dire wolf tongue and groove western red cedar.
Our siding and paneling is not only beautiful and unique.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.
The product can be used for contemporary modern or mountain traditional designs.
1 6 shiplap and 1 6 square edge charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
It s made to last low maintenance and made from only sustainably sourced materials.
