Yakisugi workshop with Terunobu Fujimori at Frihamnen, Gothenburg, Sweden

Japanese architect and historian Terunobu Fujimori joined PAPER magazine and a number of local architects to show the ancient "yakisugi" technique in May in Gothenburg.
This workshop was organised by PAPER magazine with generous support from White Arkitekter, GAJD Arkitekter, Sveriges Arkitekter Västra Götaland, Göteborgs Stad Stadsbyggnadskontoret and Älvstranden Utveckling.
©Damien Priest & PAPER magazine 2018

[@TheRealPlato]

Thank you Fujimori-san, I processed fifty board feet this way and like the results. I was going to char with propane and this saved me tons of money.

[@AJB273]

I could listen to this man for hours

[@BethanyRoseOdell]

This guy, with his creative nature-bound spirit, really needs to make a violin 💖 I soo want to see and hear a violin he would make

[@styrnmod]

NICE.

[@Tfc616]

NOICE

[@kricketkitty]

Can you use fresh sawn, green lumber in yakisugi wood preservation technique?

[@Terjesagen]

When I burn, I like to give the boards 1-2 weeks of drying first. If I burn them fresh, the water inside can "pop" and leave an ugly mark Terje

[@RJob3]

Hello, problem: Standing in the sun, after a few months, the boards change color. They lose the "black" and lighten up.

[@user-qo7qt3wq7h]

Can we do voth sides with the chimney technique ?

[@BethanyRoseOdell]

I imagine you just turn the 3 pieces around and repeat to do the other side.

[@albu5137]

will it not need to be treated on the other side ? both for durability and keeping plane ?

[@AndreasRumpf]

No, it doesn't have to. The inner side of the cladding does not get wet, you only need to protect the outside.

[@Terjesagen]

If you dip the boards in linseedoil, the oil will bind the coal. If left untreated the coal will more easily fall of, and also stain when you touch it. If you also burn the backside, you will reverse some of the "cupping". Terje

[@SteveggStevegg]

What type of wood can you use to make this? Thanks

[@whalenbrinton]

he had mentioned pine or cedar due to its prevalence

[@BethanyRoseOdell]

So, I am hoping because I'm about to try this, that your average pinewood 2x4 can be used?

[@andrewrance]

wow those boards are warped! I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for the installation of these planks. I guess this is just advertising...

[@amen7692]

I wonder why. Maybe they have burned for too long or the planks were not dry enough?