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2. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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   Huon pine is so rot resistant that fallen trees from many years ago are still commercially valuable. Merbau is still a popular decking timber and has a long life in above ground applications, but it is logged in an unsustainable manner and is too hard and brittle for general use. Ironbark is a good choice where available.

3. Acetylated wood - Wikipedia

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   Acetylated wood is a type of modified wood that is produced through a chemical modification process and does not contain any toxic substances. [1] It produced from a chemical reaction (named as acetylation), involving acetic anhydride and a modification process to make wood highly resistant to biological attacks by fungi and wood-boring insects and durable to environmental conditions.

4. Picket fence - Wikipedia

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   Picket fences can be made of several types of materials. Historically, wood has been the most popular material used for picket fences. This wood can be untreated, treated, or naturally insect and rot resistant. Available non-wood options include vinyl (PVC) and aluminum. [citation needed]

5. Thermally modified wood - Wikipedia

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   This process is carried out under strict environmental and quality guidelines, providing a premium product for demanding applications like decking, cladding, and furniture. Non-trademarked thermally modified wood employs similar heat treatments to achieve comparable improvements but may vary in process specifics, branding, and market positioning.

6. Lumber - Wikipedia

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   This "quarter" system is rarely used for softwood lumber; although softwood decking is sometimes sold as 5/4, even though it is actually one inch thick (from milling 1 ⁄ 8 in or 3.2 mm off each side in a motorized planing step of production). The "quarter" system of reference is a traditional North American lumber industry nomenclature used ...

7. ‘Rabbit fever’ cases rising in US as CDC warns of zoonotic ...

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   Cases of tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the CDC. The report identifies symptoms and the groups most at risk.