How to SCORCH Timber | Experimental Wood Finishes #2

[@MattEstlea]

If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to press the *LIKE* button. It really helps me out! Like the look of the workbench? Watch me make it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImuiqqDZctojbc&t

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

Great job Matt!!! Thanks for calling this "scorching" and not the many silly...MADE UP!!!...names that everyone is bantering about without having a clue of the historic methods, cultures or crafts that employ traditional "charring methods." I look forward to reviewing more of your videos!

[@1dutchmf]

Great video! I'm starting work on a natural edge dining table this week and the legs will be black, I think this type of finish is perfect for that type of project! Thanks for the tips, did it a couple of times before but your video's are just packed full of knowledge I learn at least one thing per minute!

[@billythekidpi]

I just found your channel today and I must say, you are an amazing teacher and woodworker!! I have been learning so much by watching your videos, good job you have another subscriber!!

[@MattEstlea]

Cheers Paul, glad to have you here!

[@trevorpeters4358]

Im building a black powder rifle I wanted to do this to the stock..this saved me time an money lol . Thanks great video.

[@wickedmartyn]

Dude I love your videos, your personality is addictive! Funny stuff man.. plus I've learnt countless techniques and information from you helping me in my fledgling woodwork hobby.. Good stuff dude, keep it up!

[@MattEstlea]

Cheers Martyn, glad its helpful!

[@woundedmonk1884]

If you want a similar ridged texture but keep the natural colour you can sandblast the wood. I used to do a lot of sand blasting at my first job and we used pine pallet wood to prop up things in the sand blaster. It ate through the early wood rather quickly and left the late wood raised. You can vary the depth of the ridges quite drastically by experimenting with how long you spend sandblasting the material. It's also how Fender got the finish on some of the guitars for Jim Root of Slipknot.

[@MattEstlea]

Yea I wanted to combine sandblasting with bleaching at some point to give a pale white version of what i have here. Just need to get me a sandblaster!

[@colinhawkins8265]

Because of the way this can cause wood movement, what would you say are the most practical applications for a scorched finish? Awesome video. Definitely made me start thinking about ways to use this!

[@MattEstlea]

Hard to say. I've done it on tabletops before and have seen it done on chairs too. Have a look at this one by the Barnsley Workshop: www.barnsley-furniture.co.uk/product/rocking-chair/ It's mainly solid wood carcasses that would be the main issue I reckon

[@IngmarsGross]

I have heard that Japanese used scorching as a waterproofing method. I have a set of outdoor table and stools that are treated like this and it feels like they never soak up much water in rain and is sitting there like forever (all the summer rains and winter snow)

[@mversantvoort]

I love this series!

[@TedHopp]

Awesome intro. I'll have to remember to hide in a corner if I ever find myself in the same room as you and a torch! Any suggestions for how to seal the surface if you don't want a shiny finish?

[@ruperthartop7202]

Great video Matt. Cheers

[@MtJensen18]

that intro!! Great job Matt! so funny!

[@alasdairsandy5083]

First... hehe Love your videos man keep them this good and you’ll last forever! I'd also love to see some more projects, I always find it easier to learn from building the project.

[@stevesoldwedel]

If you were to mix the charred dust with, say, alcohol or something, would you be able to use that for dying raw wood?

[@danielemmons3513]

I have done this on a gunstock as well. Mine can out a frosted grey after sanding then finishing with tung oil

[@charliehubbard4073]

Interesting finish, Matt. Did you know that, if you are only interested in the texture aspect of it, and not the nice deep ebony tone, you can achieve the same effect using a soda blaster. In the states, I know a cheap soda blaster sufficient to the task can be found at Harbor Freight. The soda blaster gives you good control and lets you easily examine and feel the grain relief as it develops. The down side (or the up side, depending on the look you're going for) is it leaves the wood its natural color.

[@MattEstlea]

Yes I have come across those before by never had the chance to give it a go. I'd love to combine a blasted finish with a bleached finish to give a polar opposite to what we have here. Definitely going to look into it at some point

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

try this wit eucalyptus wood. Its not a ring porous wood as such BUT I found the quilt figure emerges beautifully like a hologram after scorching. Eucalyptus ebonises well too-no need for coloured wax on that

[@davidclark3603]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@BrewPub]

How would you seal the wood after scorching? Polyurethane sealer? Varnish? Lacquer? Conversion varnish? Do you use HVLP or airless / air-assisted airless?

[@pauld9530]

i think the ripples look cool

[@carpenterone3]

Beautiful job Matt!

[@hughatkins]

Excellent video! Two things: do you need a sealer type coating? Also you mentioned a look in your eye, I didn't see it, but that's a relative thing - I've seen a few of your videos!

[@tommydelcher2418]

Hi! Would scorching both sides prevent the wood from bowing?

[@JackmanWorks]

This is cool stuff, I don't care what Pat Lap says!

[@bradsopic1586]

You have quickly become my new favorite channel. Love your work and explanations. I do have a question how did the crayon finish you were using with this turn out and what are thoughts on that because I’m really interested in doing that

[@MattEstlea]

Oh it worked very very well! That video will be released by the end of this week.

[@mihalceamarian]

Super

[@garethwilmut1549]

You turned that ash into bog oak Matt, looks nice

[@PatNetherlander]

Very helpful this one Matt. I'm just about starting a project where I'd like a burnished finish. I think this helps me a lot! Thnx!

[@MattEstlea]

It's bloody lovely when it's done. Just make sure you have accounted for the fact it will distort your timber!

[@PatNetherlander]

Matt Estlea That was exactly the helpful part!

[@taffynz90]

Hi Matt, great video, was that Black Bison Wax or a different Black Wax...?

[@boblob2003]

Matt- use this technique on a speaker cabinet for your bass!

[@MattEstlea]

Oh mate that would be insane!

[@omoragno]

Noob question: does it need to be sealed after scorching? Does it leave black marks if it's not?

[@MattEstlea]

Keep watching the video, wax works well ;)

[@omoragno]

Watched all the video before askin', must missed that part :P

[@omoragno]

Tnx btw

[@siggy2609]

Could i do this over a fire (no access to a torch)?

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

in japan they fasten three boards into a triangular tube, and place it over a small brazier fire. The tube acts like a chimney flue, and after a short while the flame shoots out the top like a huge bunsen burner,then they spin it and go from the other end, then quench it with water

[@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712]

Awesome!

[@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712]

Thx!

[@schlaubiderzweite2144]

Hi Matt, it´s a little bit counterintuitive mixing fire and wood, but the results are very interesting and definitly worth a try. Keep up the good work! PS: I was not able to see any wackiness in your eyes, no, not at all :P

[@thehumancondition3]

Unburnt Ash? lol. Great vid though Matt.

[@BohnenLord]

nice one

[@focalplane3063]

Charred Wood. Traditional Japanese Burnt Wood (aka. Shou Sugi Ban or Yakisugi) The term "Shou-Sugi-Ban" is Japanese (焼杉板) and literally translates to "burnt cedar board". The term is commonly used to describe the centuries old Japanese technique of charring "Sugi" (cedar) planks used for residential siding, fencing, and decking projects.

[@BrewPub]

There's a video here on YT of Japanese furniture makers using a heated cast iron to burn wood for this blackened effect.

[@JohnMadeit]

burning wood always reminds me of burnt toast. scraping of the burnt bits to make it eatable 😋

[@jordancypihot496]

use a file card or a wire brush , the texture get different and try staining with colored stains (blue,red,yellow,)

[@mikepurdy5734]

How durable is the wax finish? I want to incinerate an ash guitar body to get this effect! Think the wax may be a lot nicer than clear coat...

[@manuelclm2324]

You should try vaseline in wood and then just Apply a little bit of heat and then just clean :D

[@kurtfattig9370]

Isn't this a japanese technique called "Shou-sugi-ban"?

[@markg8972]

uk version of Shou-sugi-ban

[@mariokohler4916]

stop touching your wood, Matt! 😉😀

[@meetn2veg]

OK - so you've "scorched" wood already. Try some 6x2 treated pine, use a dustpan brush instead of steel wool though, and then a dry cloth to finish.

[@josephdorey8458]

Is this what's meant by 'ebanising' ?

[@MattEstlea]

This is one of the many ways of ebonising wood. Burnt, dyed, chemically stained etc are all methods of ebonising.

[@josephdorey8458]

Matt Estlea thanks :) would you be willing to do a video on some of the other traditional techniques?