Our scorched charred pallet wood cladding is genuine reclaimed timber, hand-scorched with a blowtorch in the spirit of the Japanese shou sugi ban (yakisugi) technique. The flame brings out a rich, rustic charred finish — deep charcoal tones with warm amber highlights and raised, textured grain. Sold by the square metre as a mix of loose boards batched to similar widths, it delivers a characterful charred timber cladding look for feature walls, exteriors, bars and furniture. Free UK delivery.
What is shou sugi ban (charred timber cladding)?
Shou sugi ban, or yakisugi, is a traditional Japanese method of charring the surface of timber with flame. Our charred wood cladding takes reclaimed, kiln-dried and heat-treated pallet boards and hand-scorches them with a blowtorch, giving the on-trend burnt wood cladding look with all the character of genuine reclaimed timber. As a hand-finished, rustic product the depth of char varies board to board — expect charcoal-and-amber tones rather than a uniform factory black.
Interior & exterior feature walls
Charred timber cladding makes a bold statement. Indoors, a scorched wood feature wall adds warmth and depth behind a sofa, bed or bar; outdoors, the scorched finish suits contemporary facades, garden studios and cladding projects. Kiln-dried and heat-treated (KD-HT), the boards are suitable for internal or external use.
Character & finish
As a reclaimed, hand-scorched material, every board is different — the depth of char, grain and width vary from piece to piece, and knots, nail holes and saw marks show through the scorched surface. This variation is what gives authentic rustic charred cladding its hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind look. For high-traffic or exterior areas we recommend sealing with a clear timber oil to lock in the finish.
Sustainability
By scorching reclaimed pallet boards rather than newly felled timber, you get a striking finish with a genuinely low-waste footprint — repurposed wood, given a second life and a premium charred look.
Technical specification
| Material | Reclaimed softwood (salvaged pallet boards), mixed species |
| Finish | Hand-scorched (blowtorch) — rustic charred / shou sugi ban style |
| Moisture | Kiln-dried & heat-treated (KD-HT) |
| Sold by | Square metre (m²) |
| Plank width | Varies, approx 50mm – 150mm |
| Plank thickness | Varies, approx 10mm – 25mm |
| Plank length | Varies, approx 300mm – 1500mm |
| Suitable for | Interior & exterior feature walls, cladding, bars, furniture |
| Delivery | Free, 2–5 working days (mainland UK) |
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Delivery information
Free UK delivery on a 2–5 working day lead time to mainland UK addresses, excluding Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands and the British Isles.