Thursday, April 11, 2013

Shou Sugi Ban


A traditional Japanese way of preserving wood by charring its exterior, shou sugi ban creates a crackled black surface that is both elegant and rugged.“Burn master” Caleb Coy charred Spanish cedar, which was installed in a few places such as the bedrooms and the outdoor foyer between the bedrooms in David and Karen Francis's Tucson Mountain Retreat. Although the clients at first worried that the black wood wouldn’t fit in with the rest of the house, the clients now say they love it.

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