The surface of the wood can take on a crackled or alligator skin look depending on the wood species and the burn intensity.
Burnt wood siding on pressure treated wood.
The appeal of a burnt wood finish the hottest trend in design which is also an ancient japanese technique offers surprising benefits for siding furniture and more.
Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood.
It may look the same as traditional wood giving you a false of sense of security but pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.
Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood.
Traditionalist utilize only cryptomeria japonica or japanese cedar because it can take the heat for a deep burn resulting in pest rot and fire resistant as well as becoming a natural water repellent and sun shield.
When burned pressure treated wood releases a cocktail of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air some of which will inevitably end up in your lungs.
Why pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.