I want to have my builder install a wood, or wood-like, covering on the soffit of a large overhanging roof. I will try to attach a picture to be more clear. I have found a couple companies that supply a synthetic teak looking wood but the price seems prohibitive (800-1300 sqm). My builder is planning to hand make it all out of wood if I don't find a substitute. I'm thinking the synthetic approach will be better for a variety of reasons. Has anyone run across something like this that may be at a lower price point than what I have found so far?  

Ours are Shera board, wood patterned but they're not wood coloured (painted the same colour as the walls).

 

Nothing looks quite like real wood, but of course it comes with maintenance requirements.

Shera planks can look quite realistic, but I guess it's down to the skill of the painter.

https://www.google.com/search?q=shera+board+soffit&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=AJOqlzUocSIyzGOB0odqOB0sQMZUmr1KCw:1675489720272&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx5OfMlfv8AhW_TGwGHYgQDe4Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1366&bih=624&dpr=1#imgrc=PKOpJ6Cri_y_0M

Thank you gentlemen. I had no considered Shera board but after looking over some of the products they offer, this might be the solution for me. 

@Crossy you probably haven’t seen a reasonably competent scumble painter. It is just possible to distinguish between varnished wood and scumble if you look closely, but on a soffit it would be impossible. These doors are large hardboard panels and probably over 50 years in daily use

This is a clear idea of what it looks like

There are scumble painters working in Thailand.