Traditional Japanese Way to Preserve Wood with Fire using Shou Sugi Ban, Yakisugi on my log cabin

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Shou Sugi Ban, also called Yakisugi, is the charring of cedar wood for use in construction of exposed wood buildings. I'm not sure if it was ever used for roofing, and I doubt it's ever been used as a board and batten style roof on a log cabin, so this may be one of a kind.
This is a follow up to the video, Fire Hardened Wood Roof on a Log Cabin ( • Shou Sugi Ban DIY Wood... ), I show how I burned the wood for the roof and the cabin floor using two different techniques.
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@ChrisProuse 7 лет назад

So cool! Tons of respect... really admire that you took the time to learn a great technique from a different culture and try it out instead of just going the common route :)

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

Thanks Chris!

@jordanl7459 7 лет назад

My Self Reliance in the future will you show the layout of the cabin and compare r value between what you're doing and modern building?

@BeSatori 7 лет назад

Jordan Lammers, R value is actually uses wood thickness as it's measure. What I mean by that is that an R value of 1 has the insulating ability of 1 inch of wood. R2 is 2", and so forth. The R value of his cabin would be the average thickness of his walls, roof, etc. Hope that helps.

@jordanl7459 7 лет назад

BeSatori ya thx

@jasonlee7593 6 лет назад

thank you mate

@luismariomoreno3908 5 лет назад

Vegetable oíl? Really?

@95talon07 5 месяцев назад

Yea really any oil will work. Even diesel and kerosene, but not recommended for in home use.

@achensov2842 7 лет назад

I’m 24 years,student from London. Since I started watching your videos it honestly made me think what kind of man I want to be in life. I can only speak from the videos I’ve watched as I don’t know you in person but I can tell that you’re genuinely a good man.

@mitch5077 6 лет назад

So you want to become an Arson? jk🤣

@Gorondus 5 лет назад

After watching these videos, I'm also thinking about my life a lot: what are my goals, why am I doing what I'm doing. Most of the time everything I did it was because others did it too (for example going to the university, getting a driving license) without even thinking about what I really want.

@ronsmid2695 4 года назад

@@Gorondus Its good that you are inspired by what you see. When I was your age I looked to mentors for guidance that changed the course of my life. I hope you discover what you are called to do and find the courage to follow your own path. There you will find your truth.

@garthwunsch 3 года назад

Wise thoughts... you only get one crack at this life... use it well... from a guy whose passed the three quarters of a century mark.

@izzyplusplusplus1004 7 лет назад

Wow! I was one of the people who recommended metal roofing, but man o man what a great choice! Thank God for wives who prompt us to step out of the box.

@mkuro5330 6 лет назад

One little detail that may be important for this technique: after putting a bit of oil on wood they usually heat it up (with propane) to help the oil penetrate deeper into the structure.

@cluelessbeekeeping1322 5 лет назад

Are you familiar with this technique? I'm a beekeeper and I've charred all of my hive stands with this method except I have not added oil. So far, I'm very disappointed with the turnout. After 1 year, even less, much of the char has simply flaked off. I am not using cedar, perhaps this is why, do you know? Also, perhaps me not adding any oil is also a problem. Next time I char some hive stands, I'll try adding oil. There are a couple of hive stands which I have to 'touch up' and I'll rechar them, I'll add oil this time (used motor oil).

@notbuyingit5698 5 лет назад

CluelessBeeKeeping DON'T USE MOTOR OIL FOR A BEEHIVE!! Use coconut oil or even olive oil but NOT motor oil!

@cluelessbeekeeping1322 5 лет назад

@@notbuyingit5698 Both go rancid. I'd never use either. I don't / wouldn't / won't use motor oil on the hive. The hive stand, yes, I'd try motor oil (bees never go on the hive stand). I need to experiment with something to try and make the charring stay on a bit better. The technique doesn't seem to work very good on pine. Do you have any other suggestions which would help keep the char on longer???

@justaspivoriunas9416 4 года назад

In Lithuania beekepers boil boards used to build beehives in food grade paraffin wax, it makes them last very long time, no charring necessary.

@jesmondo5785 4 года назад

Mineral oil would do the trick as it doesn't go rancid. You can get non food grade stuff much cheaper as well.

@tocov 7 лет назад

Interesting technique. Though the grain looked so beautiful with the oil on it.

@TheFlatlander440 7 лет назад

I build Adirondack chairs as a hobby and use the char staining technique with a propane torch and they come out fantastic.

@plantbasedprepper 7 лет назад

Wow, your cabin is turning out awesome!! I really like the way that roof looks! If someone finds your cabin in 100 years, they will have no idea how you did that so it's great you are sharing and documenting your work!!

@timothycarr9657 Год назад

Um, quick question....and my apologies if already asked, but won't vegetable oil go rancid? Shouldn't a non spoiling oil be used.

@condeerogers5858 7 лет назад

Years ago in the late 60's early 70's I used to take old cable spools and burn the tops and wire brush them, just like you did, and then varnish the tops several times. They made really good tables. Better than just staining them. This was back in the hippy days. If this preserves wood I guess they are still around. LOL. You are amazing. The hardest worker I know of.

@klownmittenz8715 7 лет назад

Definently a hard and dedicated as well as a skilled worker.

@Mantreaus 7 лет назад

Remember the Pillow Furniture? My whole Living room was made like this, Girlfriend sewed the pillows. From complete shelf units for Stereos and Albums. Couches , Chairs End Tables,Coffee tables. Made it all with nuts and bolts to be taken apart easily and moved. Oh made wood plant holders also to be used with the Macrame she also did. But this is beyond cool. When I was in Japan I saw some of this and asked about it, and as He said, There are buildings there that have survived for Hundreds of years using this technique. I am wondering if they learned this from the History of cities being burnt during the many earthquakes, and then through using the burned timbers they could, they found the preservation method.

@condeerogers5858 7 лет назад

I remember macramé. Boy, what a fad.

@Mantreaus 7 лет назад

LOL. Yup. I still see it at times in some shops. Vintage ones are going for good prices. Had holes all over the ceiling hanging them for her. LOL

@jimvoos 6 лет назад

Gosh! I was forced to learn macrame in 5th grade in Marin County growing up. Had a hippie teacher with a volkswagen van. I came from parochial school in San Francisco in 4th to public in 5th. Couldn't believe how easy it was. She even had a couch in the back of the classroom so if you didn't feel like listening, you could sit in the back. Thinking that was the beginning of public schools in California descending to 49th in the country :-).

@chadaxling2857 6 лет назад

Love your channel man! I am surprised your not putting BLO on your projects. Won't vegetable oil go rancid?

@thomasarussellsr 7 лет назад

I could be wrong, but I thought the char was left on as the protectant? Either way, nice blend of cultural history going into the cabin. I'm loving it. (Comment NOT sponsored by McDonald's.)

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

lol. You're right. The heat still carbonizes some of the underlying wood and some of the char remains even after brushing lightly. However, leaving the full char on for exterior applications means it will last that much longer before the char erodes off. I'm only using this brush and oil technique on the interior where it won't be exposed to weather.

@thomasarussellsr 7 лет назад

My Self Reliance oh, okay. Thanks for replying.

@ainolcrystal6182 7 лет назад

and what a beautiful way it is to bring forth the grain of wood itself, especially on floorboards.

@1wheeldrive751 6 лет назад

Cool. I had the same question about the wire brushing. Maybe it would make sense to leave the full char on the bottom and sides of the floor boards and only wire brush the tops? Thanks for sharing the technique.

@zenyatta3947 6 лет назад

It would be a bad idea as charcoal readily absorbs large amounts of water.

@rialobran 7 лет назад

I've no idea how you accomplish so much on your own, I can barely find the time (or impetus) to wash my dishes. The three boards over the fire method seemed to leave a concave 'channel' in the plank, was that a camera angle or did it occur,? And will it be an issue do you think? It's a proven method though, I know the ancient Greeks mentioned it and early Venice used it. And I've certainly seen 500+ year old tie-beams running through chimneys, unscathed by fire. She may have made extra work in the short term, but your genius wife has saved your aching bones in the long term.....Buy her an extra doughnut the next time you go out :)

@lolitarobles9871 7 лет назад

rhialobran true about the dishes 😬 me too!

@dougvanderhoop8012 7 лет назад

What he gets done all by himself is amazing!!!

@colleenpritchett6914 6 лет назад

Shawn is this on dried seasoned wood, or green?

@joebrown1382 7 лет назад

Interesting method. Sounds like it will serve the purpose also looks nice. I sugi'd a rifle stock once looked really nice.

@mking7848 6 лет назад

doesn't the vegetable oil run the risk of going rancid after time?

@CosmicVitamins 4 года назад

I don't think anyone is going to eat the wood... and even if it went rancid, oil is oil. The wood is still treated with oil.

@otm646 4 года назад

Look up more advanced woodworking channels doing the same process, no one uses the vegetable oil like that. You use a conventional stain or dye. Some people have had good luck with teak oil.

@flyingdutchman6984 4 года назад

A drying oil like boiled linseed oil would have been the correct choice. Vegetable oil will never dry, and is guaranteed to go rancid. I don't imagine it will be long before they start wondering where that funky smell is coming from. 😁

@paulcarter2907 4 года назад

iI think he meant if would used inside, it would start to smell like an old fish and chip shop...

@robm8746 4 года назад

Should have used tung oil or a food grade mineral oil

@AnnetteZang 7 лет назад

Great technique of charring the wood using the fire pit...

@MycketTuff 7 лет назад

I only really have one comment: The smell alone is worth it.

@josephallen19 7 лет назад

pretty nifty!

@straubdavid9 7 лет назад

Beavers like a little vegetable oil on their next meal ...... heh heh! Yep ..... I believe your wife's suggestion beats any I could have come up with ..... seems like I knew about using fire to do small wood display projects for long wear and tear, but did not put the two together for roofing, or flooring for that matter. Very nice indeed!

@GraceCupln 6 лет назад

vegetable oil goes acrid in less than 2 years, it smells terrible... find a different type of oil to use or you will have a stinky cabin

@christaunnasch932 6 лет назад

Simply awesome. That technique has become in England very popular too. Soooo much work, but you never minded that, Shawn. Did you??? Your wife had a great idea there!

@AOKUrbanHomestead1 7 лет назад

Mad respect goes to you and the hard work you do to make these materials. You are awesome!

@asefb9864 7 лет назад

Oh my god! Looks gorgeous! The zoom in on the oiling part is so satisfying!

@josephsuman8805 4 года назад

I was searching about fire protection for log cabins as I was thinking about your kind of cabins' safety from fire, and unknowingly clicked your video for the same to find answer.. that is really wonderful.. 🤔👌☺️

@gutyup101 7 лет назад

Fascinating technique! Thank you for including this in a video.

@jesseshort8 6 лет назад

I'd suggest using boiled linseed next time, I was doing a rifle stock a while back and used vegetable oil (all I had at the time) and read everywhere (afterward) that it will go bad, the oil it's self will get rancid. I got rid of the gun not too long after so I can't vouch for it either way. Hopefully it works for you, and good luck. My first RU-vid comment ever, by the way. lol.

@maplehouseknives 7 лет назад

Very much work but well worth the effort! Was that actually veg oil you used? If so, would linseed oil not be better?

@jesseshort8 6 лет назад

@logshige 7 лет назад

Always, I will watch your video in Japan. I also upload a video of Busch Craft. yakisugi is a good idea, is not it? It is Japanese wisdom.

@DrRachelRApe 6 лет назад

No, they are dying out because they're not breeding anymore.

@jaywildhorsepatterson4432 7 лет назад

Thank you once again ! I never new of this process untill u mentioned it in one of your previous productions. I appreciate you shareing this knowledge. Jay Wildhorse Patterson USA Tennessee

@alexcw6788 7 лет назад

Grate video upload more like this please

@ABH313 6 лет назад

Hope that vegetable oil doesn't get rancid on you...I always use boiled linseed oil. I used vegetable oil on a sharpening stone for kitchen knives once and had to throw it out weeks later

@joshbabb7470 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video Shawn. I know personally how long it takes to make just one video I'm amazed how you can shoot one and even 2 videos a week that are high quality and can still have time to work on the cabin. Quick question, what type of oil did you use to finish the wood ? Thank you so much and have a wonderful weekend. - Josh

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

Thanks. It is challenging to make more than one a week. It give me new respect for people who do that regularly. That was just canola oil. I'm not 100% sure what we're going to use and won't decide until after the floor is in place.

@joshbabb7470 7 лет назад

If you need a suggestion, tung oil is what the Japanese traditionally used but if it we're me I would use pine tar.

@singleman1986 7 лет назад

Agreed Tung oil is the way to go. NO 'smell'.

@thedapperpauper 7 лет назад

Your work is amazing and an inspiration :) It is difficult for me to get a hold of tung oil, and also realized it is quite expensive (?). So, your canola/vegetable/cooking oil treatment is the way to go for me. Looking forward to the video where you will do your floors and learn more. Keep going and cheers!

@sonofeloah 7 лет назад

What about using boiled linseed oil?

@brianwhite9555 7 лет назад

For the fire-hardened floor boards, I noticed you applied vegetable oil. Did you choose that over mineral oil because of environmental concerns, or a matter of price? Really like the look of that darker roof! Wonder if it will melt or shed snow better because of heat absorption? Can't wait to see it in snowy conditions!

@matthoward1174 7 лет назад

I've seen tung oil used. Now you have to live in fear of the dreaded salad moth! ;)

@agentbertram4769 6 лет назад

Good to see someone using this technique. I have some recycled timbers that I know are at least 100 years old and they are as good as new.

@whitepinelover 6 лет назад

Why not a boiled linseed oil? veg. oil turn rancid?

@MySelfReliance 6 лет назад

Linseed is desirable. Vegetable oil is what I had on hand for a test piece

@AlaskaSkidood 7 лет назад

It seems like vegetable oil would attract bugs? Great video, thanks for sharing!

@fr33ourminds 7 лет назад

I've used vegetable oil on a deck once and it attracted about 100,000 ants.

@yukonheart 6 лет назад

Vegetable oil will not develop a hardened surface there are other oils that will

@Gantzz321 4 года назад

except you are supposed to use tung oil, not vegetable oil.

@aaronskinner9224 7 лет назад

First off let me say thank you for these amazing videos, and secondly I need to ask a question or 2, what are the benefits of the rubbing the boards with oil after burning and will seep or sweat out of the boards on hot summer days?

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

It won't seep out from the heat. Oil repels water and insects, which can almost extend the life of wood indefinitely if you keep applying it every year.

@aaronskinner9224 7 лет назад

My Self Reliance thank you sir!

@karimaosmani4211 7 лет назад

But isnt the Shou sugi ban method already taking cre of that? You said it is pest and weather resitant. By weather resistant you didnt men water resistant? More like wind, snow resistant?

@eamonnmulvee8132 7 лет назад

My Self Reliance although perhaps not appropriate to this particular application I understand that used auto engine oil, pre-heated, and then applied annually over the surface of wood works well to preserve it

@antonb9459 6 лет назад

Karima Osmani Oil also makes the wood resistant to dirt and so

@nafthansen2882 5 лет назад

Linseed oil ok? In sweden the mix iron oxide with the oil as a paint.

@carlsoutdooradventures9882 7 лет назад

Love this technique Shawn. Fantastic demonstration on how to do it. Great video Sir.

@raksata 5 лет назад

3:04 haven't tried it myself, so I can't say for sure, but I don't think this technique work on cameras.

@gabrielxavier2676 4 года назад

Why isn't your comment the top comment here? lol

@toriaezunoakanto 5 лет назад

釜を使って隙間を開けると板の端まで焼けるってばっちゃがゆーてた

@MrOso36 6 лет назад

I would suggest that instead of using vegetable oil you use boiled linseed oil. Linseed is a natural wood preservative.

@caroleallman8915 6 лет назад

Not that I know anything about the process but I was surprised at using Veggie oil instead of Linseed or Olive ,, or was that just the container it was in? .. Leslie (uk)

@zoiedee5341 7 лет назад

I love the way the wood looks! I am so EXCITED for a full cabin tour when it's all done!💙

@lindaltsteele1313 7 лет назад

I Found this very interesting ,I Think it will Last ! Looks pretty darn Amazing ,Great Job.

@BLHomestead 7 лет назад

That is something I have noticed on my own, didn't know it was something done in history. I have a few trees on my property that have char on them from a fire over thirty years ago and it is rock solid. Awesome to see. I love the look it gives once brushed and oiled.

@thomasarussellsr 7 лет назад

By the way, I don't know if any of your followers have heard of him, but The Samurai Carpenter (Canadian Samurai?) Used the same Shou Sugi Ban technique on the siding for one of his buildings. Wonderful technique.

@Nobody-U-Want-2-Know 7 лет назад

Yup, I follow samurai carpenter. He’s in British Columbia.

@RJMx-zz8nq 7 лет назад

I follow the Samurai as well. Watching him inspires me to keep improving and to try new things. Just like watching My Self Reliance videos. Another fantastic Canadian youtubber is AvE, mostly metal work and tool breakdowns but super unbelievably funny but very adult humor, not for the little ones.

@ragdoll49 7 лет назад

Thomas Russell I've seen his videos, pretty impressive.

@davidkirkpatrick712 6 лет назад

SC is unreal

@AC-vx3jz 6 лет назад

Great video as always. Are you not worried about the vegetable oil going rancid and smelling bad?

@MySelfReliance 6 лет назад

It was just a test piece to see what it looked like oiled. Linseed oil is preferable

@makokx7063 5 лет назад

Shou Sugi Ban is probably a western mistake. If you get this kind of treated wood in a Japanese hardware store it is (yaki sugi ita) (at least the places I have seen) In Japanese the technique is called 焼杉　Yakisugi (as you mentioned) Which is literally "burn" + "(Japanese) cedar" or 焼板　Yaki-ita "burn" + "board" Japanese characters have a Chinese reading and a Japanese reading. 　　 Chinese Japanese 焼 (く・き) Sho Yaku/Yaki 杉 San Sugi 板 Ban Ita In Japanese it is a bit rare to mix Chinese/Japanese readings in a single word. It does happen with some words but the vast majority are either Chinese reading or Japanese reading. So even if you combined the 3 and used the Chinese reading it would be "Shou San Ban". Also closes pronunciations for an English speaker (although not perfect, the phonemes are different in the 2 languages) Sho - Show San - Like Yawn with an S Ban - Like Yawn with a B Yaki - The "Ya" in Yawn followed by "key" Sugi - Sue - "gee" in geese Ita - Ee - ta Shou Sugi Ban = Show Sue-gee Bawn Yakisugi = yaw-key sue-gee

@mwms71 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Cool technique. Are you worried about the vegetable oil going rancid? Any reason for using that over a linseed/walnut oil?

@S.PaulMentzer 6 лет назад

I had read in a book about "Old-Timers Recipes and Techniques" that a way to make "A fence that will last longer than you will live" was to mix finely ground charcoal with Linseed oil and stain the fence with the mix.I'm assuming it works on the same principles displayed here, though I would say your technique is probably a lot faster. Very cool, thanks for the upload!

@20x20Ghost Год назад

well hows it lasting ??? Please do tell

@HalfQ 7 лет назад

Nice technique, I have seen something a bit like that before but they heat the wood as you did, but paint on pine tar resin onto the warm wood. I love all this stuff lol :)

@elizabethshipman3947 7 лет назад

That is si awesome! You are an amazing worker. I'm envious of your abilities...You inspire me to push myself for the finer things of this life.

@johnsmith-sw7ii 6 лет назад

Why not use boiled Linseed oil???

@shieh.4743 6 лет назад

This is so beautiful. I love the natural approach and it’s so pretty.

@ThePainterr 6 лет назад

Learned something new today...thanks for going a bit more in depth on this subject of Shou Sugi Ban. Fantastc when you watch something on youtube you know will have a lasting effect on your mind.....

@johnlord8337 7 лет назад

Good. and putting a shellac oil (from the original Japanese shellac sap tree) before or after the firing technique makes for some very good wood hardening and preservation. The same for the new bamboo flooring that is carbonized i.e. shou sugi ban.

@yourfacemycanvas 3 года назад

I’ve heard of this technique, I want to do this on logs for a retaining wall. Would you still use the oil if you were putting them in the dirt?

@Luckingsworth 2 года назад

Yakisugi wont work. You need to char deep down. A surface burn doesnt do anything. And the size wood you need for a retaining wall womt get charred deep down.

@Uradamus 7 лет назад

This is really cool! I'm a bit surprised that I hadn't heard of this technique before, but it's a very neat idea and I'm thinking I'll have to give it a try at some point. Just as a heads up on a slightly more accurate pronunciation - shou would be pronounced basically like "show" with the "oh" sound at the end held a bit longer than usual. Basically when you see a Japanese word ending in ou the u just means to make the "oh" sound last longer, without contributing any of the u's "ew" sound to the mix. The su part of sugi sounds like "sue" while the gi sounds basically like the "gee" in "geese." For ban the a should sound like "awe."

@wetdedstuocm 7 лет назад

Very Interesting, such a simple process with lasting results and to finish off the floor boards with vegetable oil, I never would have thought of that, I most likely would have use a floor varnish or Thompsons Water Seal.. You sir have it together..Peace

@Hiznogood 7 лет назад

The fire caramelizes the wood, giving that dark amber shine after oil is applied. The floor is going to look awesome. Again, good choice and fits well into your passion for new discoveries! Looking forward to see your further work on the cabin!

@johnfithian-franks8276 7 лет назад

Look forward to seeing if it works as you hope. Is that vegetable oil, because I know that it goes rancid after a short time as I made the mistake of using it for a butcher block and had to get rid of it due to the smell.

@OregonMikeH 7 лет назад

I had used this technique a few times for the beauty it provided to small number of furniture pieces I made. I had no idea of the other positive properties doing so provides to building materials. Fascinating Shawn and an important step to have taken.. Brilliant! .. Mike.

@larryjacobs5713 7 лет назад

How long did it take to burn and install the roof?

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

15 minutes to complete a board, including cutting and moving, and it took about 5 hours to install one side of the roof, including membrane and strapping.

@craigspriegel8982 6 лет назад

I didn't think you could use veg oil as it goes rancid

@MrOso36 6 лет назад

You would be much better off using linseed oil as it is natural wood preservative. I questioned the use of vegetable oil too. I was surprised he was using that.

@andrewjfaas 7 лет назад

I am very curious how this turns out, new,.. or different techniques being used is very interesting. Great to learn something new every day. Thank you for making your videos.

@I3ayIey 7 лет назад

I admire your persistence with this method, seem's it will take alot of man hours to get this done. Fair play!

@cluelessbeekeeping1322 5 лет назад

Vegetable oil? Seriously?

@mfavia620 7 лет назад

Thanks Shawn for taking us along on the cabin build video to see this remarkable technique being applied. I see it being impervious to a wide range of the elements. ATB Mike

@SLFYSH 6 лет назад

Awesome knowledge to share with us, thanks! Great benefits and cool look. Question; concerning the walls of the cabin, did you do anything or plan to do anything to protect them from the elements? I just wondered what if anything was done differently in the preservation of your efforts so it did not end up looking like the deteriorated outside of the cabin you built in your 20s. Thanks.

@NuManXplore 7 лет назад

Very interesting, I hope it lasts a long time. I have heard of this technique, but never have seen in done. Just noticed you are less than 6k subs from 100k. I've been a subscriber since you were at about 2,000 and have really enjoyed your channel especially the cabin building content. All best Shawn!

@MySelfReliance 7 лет назад

Thank-you!

@TheSoleOwl 7 лет назад

Just amazing! I salute! The dedication and effort you put in something you love doinh is just so inspiring. The technique itself is definitely unique and gives more authentic and beautiful look to the cabin. I just wonder how long it took you to have all roof pieces ready through this process...thank u for sharing ur experience with us

@MarkkuRanin 2 года назад

Smoke has no effect in the wood other than leaving carcinogenic harmful substances, try to avoid. Blowing the gas torch through the triangular tunnel might work best. I would not scrub the charred surface clean and rather leave it for protection in outdoor use

@davidb116 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great video . Please keep it up and I look forward to seeing your great video of this art.

@EconoChallenge 6 лет назад

I look forward to seeing how this way of preserving wood works out. I know I have seen many charred cedar stumps in my kneck of the woods that were burned in the 50's during a forest fire and still look like they were burned yesterday.

@offgridsweden 7 лет назад

That is cool. Looks awesome. Greetings from Andreas on Off Grid Sweden

@tom_olofsson 7 лет назад

Really nice demo. Thanks. Does it work with plywood?

@Traveling_with_FIVE_Cats 5 лет назад

The thin layers do peel up and delaminate.. I did a large sculpture using maple plywood.. I didn't use this technique here because it wasn't practical..

6 лет назад

The vikings did this as well.

@KundelCrane 6 лет назад

Check out the Porter Cable Restorer for stripping the excess char off. Guys on IG use it all the time

@ronnetteharvey2002 7 лет назад

Wow! You are definitely a machine.

@anthonyslagle5060 2 года назад

Ummm it's cool, good job! But this technique wasn't started until somewhere between 1600 and 1800..... Sooo, about that 1000 year old temple?

@larryjacobs5713 7 лет назад

One thing for sure you are not afraid of work! This is amazing would love to see how it turns out

@lucm6476 7 лет назад

Hey ,that Shou ...thing is very cool , thank you for sharing that video

@chrisis9030 7 лет назад

+ My Self Reliance Hey Shawn, if you hold your handsaw by pistol-grip you’ll have much more control over it. Your index finger shouldn’t grip the saw handle, it should be parallel with the saw blade pointing towards its tip. Re your roofing, mebbe take a look at the way Alain Vaillancourt (The Woodpecker) did the roofing of his new woodshop? Seems like even Matthias Wandel approved of it, so…

@SpatialGuy77 6 лет назад

Wow. You really BURN the wood don’t you! It looks fantastic after you brush it! Does it burn down the wood and leave pronounced ridges where the growth rings are? It’s really worth the effort. Are the traditionally burned (no gas) planks better or worse, different or the same. Do any of them warp on you. Very brave! Very nice! Thank you for posting this! Michael

@mejeristen 6 лет назад

In Norway they have used Pine Tar for over 1000 years. The Norvegian Stave Church stille stands after 1000 years only using Wooden/ Pine Tar.

@95talon07 5 месяцев назад

I would say you are brushing off too much of your protection. Burned carbon is an excellent insulator, but i have not tried this technique yet. Maybe it would trap moisture. 🤔

@drewcunningham2 5 лет назад

it is pronounced - SHOW SUE GEE BAN ---- ban like van with a b - I have a degress in Japanese Language and culture and lived there for years

@flyingdutchman6984 4 года назад

In Japan this is called 焼杉 (yagisugi) or 焼杉板 (yakisugi-ita). Shou Sugi Ban makes no sense to me in Japanese. No Japanese or person knowledgeable in Japanese would read 焼杉板 as Shou Sugi Ban, so there is no correct way to pronounce it in Japanese. Shou Sugi Ban looks a lot like how a Chinese person poor in Japanese would read 焼杉板 using a combination of Chinese and Japanese pronunciations for the word.

@rymdlego22 7 лет назад

Best roof i ever seen! Gigantic project! and u nailed it!!!

@complexcat1742 6 лет назад

Shawn, I was wondering why you threw the metal pieces in the fire pit, but then figured you were going to melt them while charring the boards. Is that correct? I've never used MAP gas before, but have seen the results and talked to the guy who did it. He told me MAP gas flame chars the wood more evenly than propane. I must say, your finished product looks amazing! Beautiful grain and color.

@TheDotDetective 7 лет назад

Any clear coat on this? Matt Risinger demonstrated what your doing. Your house, your decision, but when I've made decisions based on esthetics I've always regretted it. Metal roof always beats fire . Humble is aways better. Good luck. Over and out. Those who ask for advice and ignore it didn't really want it.

@achsahkaleb4844 3 года назад

thanks for teaching an old lady. you are a good man. May YHVH bless you and keep you may He show you favour and lift up His countenance upon you and your family. Tzar Yeshua Ha Massiach Tzar Shalom

@andrewjackson9853 4 года назад

Burn, char, scrape and apply three coats of oil. . . U could make a pumpkin last a thousand years with that much work. How about one coat of linseed oil that lasts over 100 years above grade. . . My barn is 109 years old now, looks great and zero rot.

@ivermec-tin666 7 лет назад

Personally, I would avoid canola oil because of the smell when it oxidizes. Maybe cedar oil could be spray applied, or spirit of turpentine (not the petroleum product, but the extract of pine or balsam fir) brushed on? What kind of oil do the Japanese use with this process? And how was the process finished in the ancient scandinavian stave churches? I think they used tar of some sort.

@jesseshort8 6 лет назад