Gendai
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Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Acrylic Black
Gendai® Acrylic Black
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. The top layer of soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth and consistent surface. A warranted acrylic coating is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Available burned both faces for fencing or louver applications. Delivered ready to install.
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Finish Details - Acrylic Black
Acrylic latex coatings offer the best color durability on the market by being high adhesion, high build and solid color. This finish is designed to withstand challenging exterior environments, has been tested in the field for over 60 years and carries a limited manufacturer warranty of 25 years.
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Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Acrylic Black
Pika-Pika® Acrylic Black
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed surface with most soot removed, revealing a defined grain texture. Three coats of a warranted acrylic coating is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install.
Finish Detail - Acrylic Black
Acrylic latex coatings offer the best performance on the market due to their high adhesion, high build, and solid color. This finish is designed to withstand challenging exterior environments and has been tested in the field for over 60 years. It carries a limited manufacturer warranty of 25 years. Delivered ready to install.
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Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Unoiled
Pika-Pika® Unoiled
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. We recommend applying a finish before installation to prevent sooty fingerprints.
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Finish Detail - Unoiled
Yakisugi heat treatment makes a finish coating unnecessary. Unoiled siding can always be oiled in the future to add color or protection.
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Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black. Two rounds of wire brushing remove all loose earlywood soot from the softer spring growth rings, leaving the late wood as contrasting burnt ridges. It is a topographic,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Suyaki® Unoiled
Suyaki® Unoiled
The original yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. Charred, unbrushed, and unoiled Suyaki is the visual and cultural benchmark standard for the entire yakisugi product category. Certified ASTM E84 Class A Flame Spread. This product is very delicate and not suitable for high-traffic applications. It will blemish, is difficult to handle, and is not for the faint of heart. This is a great option for owners who appreciate the organic, natural beauty of wood and want to savor it as a living, evolving finish. Delivered ready to install.
Finish Detail - Unoiled
The species, millwork, and heat treatment process make yakisugi "shou sugi ban" naturally resistant to pests, moisture, and fire. Coatings and stains are technically unnece... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver
Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth and consistent surface. Suitable for exterior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. A weathering stain is applied prior to shipment. Our weathering stain is designed to mimic the look of moisture-aged, silver wood. The initial silver pigment in the stain will wash off of the walls within the first several seasons, leaving them to turn a beautiful and unique gray-silver. The color will continue to change and patina over time. Delivered ready to install.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Weathering Stain Silver
Our silver weathering stain is based on the Cap... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Sugi Weathering Stain Silver
Sugi Weathering Stain Silver
High-grade Japanese sugi siding and paneling. Simple sawn straight logs, graded for color and grain, then sanded. Suitable for exterior applications only. Substitute on projects where North American cedar or cypress are specified. A weathering stain is applied prior to shipment. Our weathering stain is designed to mimic the look of moisture-aged, silver wood. The initial silver pigment in the stain will wash off of the walls within the first several seasons, leaving them to turn a beautiful and unique gray-silver. The color will continue to change and patina over time.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Weathering Stain Silver
Our silver weathering stain is based on the Cape Cod gray aesthetic. It is designed to be maintenance-... More
Project • By MGA - Michael Green Architecture • Private Houses
North Vancouver Passive House Plus
This home combines the character and heritage of the past with the innovation and sustainability needs of the future. The owners of this North Vancouver Craftsman bungalow, originally built in 1912, envisioned a home that reflected the history of its location and of their 20 years living there as a familywhile being functionally and visually inspiring and highly energy efficient.
Ema Peter
Over three years, the house was transformed by our team into a modern, energy efficient home that retains its history and character. This was the first Passive House Plus certified home in the lower mainland of BC, a standard that requires ultra-low energy consumption with up to 90 percent reduction and is a step further than the internationa... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Polyurethane Clear
Pika-Pika® Polyurethane Clear
Yakisugi "shou sugi ban" siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. A clear polyurethane is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for interior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Our non-toxic polyurethane is a clean and hard coating that protects the wood from dirt and abrasion. It can be quickly wiped down with a moist cloth, or easily touched up. This coating is not suitable for exterior applications or in any installation where the product will be consistently exposed to moisture (e.g., shower walls/ceilings).
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Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black. Two rounds of wire brushing remove all... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed White
Pika-Pika® Linseed White
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior
FINISH DETAILSLinseed Oil White
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray
Pika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. A natural linseed oil is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Linseed Light Gray
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to weather, or it can be recoated with oil to freshen up the color,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Linseed Light Gray
Gendai® Linseed Light Gray
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth, consistent and dark surface. A highly contrasting light gray natural linseed oil prefinish is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior applications. Available burned both faces for fencing or louver applications.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Detail - Linseed Light Gray
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop o... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Amber
Pika-Pika® Linseed Amber
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior Only
FINISH DETAILS:Linseed Oil Amber
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be le... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Natural
Pika-Pika® Linseed Natural
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. Exterior Natural Pika-Pika Linseed Natural A natural linseed oil is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Linseed Natural
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to weather,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown
Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior Only
Finish Details:
Unoiled
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to we... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Unoiled
Gendai® Unoiled
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. The top layer of soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth, consistent, and dark surface. Uncoated Gendai is a quintessential Japanese wabi-sabi siding material that quickly develops a rich patina from exposure. It is naturally weather- and fire-resistant due to being heat-treated. This is a great option for owners who appreciate the organic, natural beauty of wood and want to savor it as a living, changing finish. Can be coated with an oil finish at installation or any time in future. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. Delivered ready to install.
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Finish Detail - Unoiled
The species, millwork and heat tr... More