design

Shiplap boards stacked up at our Japanese mill in Hiroshima

Shiplap or Square Edge?

Choosing a Profile for Shou Sugi Ban Siding 1. Choosing a Shou Sugi Ban Surface for your Project 2. How to Select an Oil Prefinish for Shou Sugi Ban Siding 3. Choosing…

Biophilic Design (and wood)

What is Biophilic Design?   Biophilia is the human love of nature.  Biophilic design is the practice of consciously incorporating materials or spaces that reinforce our relationship with the living world into the…