'Yatsuhashi' Bench
2024
Western Red Cedar, Ponderosa Pine, Oak
Finished with Australian Timber Oil 7 Swedish "Svarttjära" Black Pine Tar
34" x 96" x 19"
Custom designed to work with the clients' contemporary home and aesthetic interests in Mid-century modern, Japanese and Nordic design.
The pine tar serves a similar purpose to Japanese 'Shou Sugi Ban' torching technique, in that it naturally preserves the wood from moisture and rot.