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Fire treated wood is called 'shou-sugi-ban' in Japanese and is occasionally used in commercial and residential applications. Fire treated wood has the benefit o
by gkanai 9y ago
Fire treated wood is called 'shou-sugi-ban' in Japanese and is occasionally used in commercial and residential applications. Fire treated wood has the benefit of being naturally fire-resistant, insect resistant, and water/rot resistant while also being a natural treatment (as opposed to a man-made chemical treatment.)
https://shousugiban.org/ https://shousugiban.org/
https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/materials-monday-looks-shou-sugi-ban.html https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/materi...
- rjohnk 9y agoHGTV's Fixer Upper had an episode where this treatment was used. They were fixing up an old boathouse and decided to use this method for the exterior.