Wood scarfing

As early as the Stone Age, spearheads and wooden parts were flamed to make them more durable. This technique remained known, but was hardly used in our country. In Japan, this technique, Jakisugi, has been used again for centuries and now this wood finishing technique is also making a breakthrough in Europe. By carbonizing the surface, not only beautiful design effects can be achieved, there are also tangible benefits. Carbonizing makes the surface weather resistant without chemicals, and in a very long-term and ecological way.

Application in the construction of houses

A simple and inexpensive surface treatment

Source: WOHNWELT Magazin für Raiffeisen Bausparer 3/2021.

 

Application in art

This sculpture by Johann Feilacher, „heaven and fire“, 2002, oak, is located in our museum park. Photo: Rudolf Aigner

Together with our plane tree, the sculpture „Sky and Fire“ by Johann Feilacher seems to grow into the sky. It seems archaic, because the combination of wood and fire is an archaic one. Even our Stone Age ancestors charred their arrowheads to harden them. Feilacher partially worked the natural oak wood with a welding torch. This not only hardened the artwork, it also creates a charming interplay of bright and dark.

From March 30 – June 10, 2007 a single exhibition „Johann Feilacher – Wood Sculptures“ took place in the LIGNORAMA.

To the artist’s website:  http://www.feilacher.com/

 

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