Burning Wood to Brew Wood to Preserve Wood : Pine Tar

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Burning Wood to Brew Wood to Preserve Wood : Pine Tar https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/burning-wood-to-brew-wood-to-preserve-wood-pine-tar/
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Shaping and charring larch wood columns as part of a traditional fence project. The tips were cut with a chainsaw, and then I used a propane burner to apply a controlled Shou Sugi Ban treatment. Most of the sapwood was removed beforehand to ensure a more stable, weather-resistant char.

The carbonization of the pillars is approx. 80 - 120 cm where the pillars are in contact with the ground and slightly more to provide better protection against moisture.

The columns should be set up with fibers that are mostly down (as the tree has grown naturally). This guarantees that the water can drain off better.

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