It took centuries and the fine skills of craftsmen to perfect the art of charring. The art of charring wood take’s time and knowledge and the skill set was often handed down from one generation to the next. Charring first took place in Japan back in the early 1700’s. The wood specie’s of choice was […]
Trusting online information as to whether it’s reliable can sometimes seem overwhelming. Social media and other online platforms have gotten better at demanding the information posted to their platforms be close to believable at the very least. So often in the past consumers were taking a real leap of faith when purchasing products with the […]
The University of Toronto Campus and Facilities Planning has embarked on a significant redevelopment project by incorporating a creative solution that may go along way in how we think about future housing development by utilizing existing infrastructure. Its called Laneway homes. Located in the Huron-Sussex neighborhood a pilot project is taking place that may revolutionize […]
Professional specifiers have many design options when it comes to wood siding products today. With the improvement of technology and how wood products are developed and processed natural wood products are better in terms of their durability and sustainability then ever before. Charred wood siding is gaining more attention with architects and design consultants and […]
We recently displayed our product at the Construct Canada Show in Toronto and we had a visit from a company called Cayaki located in Quebec, Canada that has been charring Eastern White Cedar. It’s not thermally modified wood but approaches similar benefits once the woods surface has been charred. Charred wood can last for many […]
We harvest ash trees in the production of our thermally modified wood. Most of the ash trees used in our production have been killed off due to the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle, an invasive beetle that was initially found in our province of Ontario in 2002. Move forward to today and all Ash trees across […]