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That is indeed the issue I'm having and thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately the local mens shed(s) don't have any better equipment than I have already.
Access to a moulder will turn this...

Hello everyone,

Is there anyone in South Australia who would be able to re-machine some mostly de-nailed baltic pine floorboards in varying lengths?
I have 100+ lineal meters to get through and...

Hello All,

Just a quick update for posterity... all of my original samples are still out in the weather and both the jarrah and pine still look fantastic, have remained jet black without any...

Late to my own party but Mick C thanks so much for adding to the thread.
Your pictures look great and the rig you've constructed makes me jealous!
(the video works for me and it's very inspiring)
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Enfield guy you are of course entitled to your opinion but the thread is intended to focus on a specific technique that does not involve paint and a specific subset of that technique that...

Hi Enfield Guy, my apologies if I rubbed you the wrong way.. I'm just trying to make the thread a useful resource for people interested in Shou Sugi Ban.

I think my comments in the thread show...

Great thread... so much useful info.

Hopefully this isn't a hijack but I have also recently made an MDF toybox for my son and sealed the edges and holes with gyprock topcoat (so glad to see that...

Jonesy_SA:
could you pm me your chap's details if you feel comfortable doing so and it's ok with him?
I have had no luck finding people who will do small cnc jobs without sending me broke.

q9:
That's a very good point and I'm glad it's been embedded in the thread.
Personally, I'm not looking for thousands of years... I'd be happy with 30 (which I'll get from the timber, irrespective...

For some reason I stopped getting notifications so I'm late to reply but a couple of quick comments:

Arron:
I share your scepticism about the durability, hence all the experiments I've done. If...

Hi Arron,

Re detailing yes that's what I mean... any part of the wood that's not charred is vulnerable to moisture.

If you're using boards that aren't profiled on the edges then you're using...

Hi Arron, Good comments and I'm glad to have someone to chat without about it.

My interest in SSB is similar to yours... I wanted a low maintenance finish that I could do myself... the fact that...

Hi Arron,

I am still here but don't have much to add... and interest/commentary seemed to fall off so I stopped adding to the thread.
My 3 best external samples have been sitting out in the...

Hi Rob,

I don't know anything about Silicones but my external Jarrah is all oiled with 100% pure tung oil. I have also heard you can have good results with 100% Linseed oil but I haven't tried...

Hi Rob,

My slow response is in part because I'm busy in the lead-up to Christmas and in part because I have struggled to get some decent photos.. I have attached the best I could do but my camera...

I tried with some hand held propane/butane torches from bunnings for my very first test but it quickly became obvious it was no good.
I then bought a roofing torch from an ebay merchant for about...

So I know it's probably not cool to respond to your own post but no one seems to have much to say on this technique so I just thought I'd post an update.
Since my original post I have had 4 samples...

Hello All,

Shedhand - I am actually aiming to achieve both finishes for separate parts of the project and my research so far says while the techniques are indeed different the difference is...

Hello All,

For the past couple of months I've been experimenting with Shou Sugi Ban... refer youtube or other threads if you're not sure what it is.

I am looking for some practical advice,...