The Blackwood Project

25/09/2026

Controlled heat makes the difference. Open-flame charring can look dramatic, but it’s hard to repeat. Precision infrared charring gives Blackwood the consistency architects need. DM us to talk finishes.

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24/09/2026

Choose the finish for the mood you want.

Sumiyaki brings the deepest char, Kindai softens it with brushed texture, and Hikari lifts the surface with lighter contrast.

Three finishes. One controlled range.

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21/09/2026

Where should the char stop?

At the lap. That clean boundary does two jobs: protects the weather seal and making the finish look intentional.

That detail designers trust.

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20/09/2026

Choose the char depth that suits the brief.

Yakisugi ages beautifully for decades, and precision infrared charring keeps it crisp in modern New Zealand architecture.

Controlled from day one.

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09/09/2026

22/08/2026

What makes good ahou sugi ban?

02/06/2026

Experience. Engineering. Repeatable Ex*****on.

Creating a perfectly defined char line isn't luck. It's the result of process, control, and years of refinement.

When the detail matters, repeatability matters.

23/05/2026

Knotty timber becomes spotty timber.

In charred cedar, knots are denser than surrounding timber. They char differently, weather differently, and expose lighter areas as carbon wears away.

The result is a patchier, less consistent surface over time.

A small timber detail — but a big visual one.