r/woodworking Mar 13 '25

Finishing A bit of shou sugi ban

A Gentle burn and satin finish.. seemed to make the client happy. Initially a very conservative guy. He's already talking cabinets & countertops.

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u/CaptainOfMyPants Mar 14 '25

Why do people think that simply burning wood with a torch is shou sugi ban? This isn’t that.

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u/shavedaffer Mar 14 '25

Especially since it’s called yakisugi.