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  2. The 11 Best Wood Stoves for Warmth, Ambiance, and More - AOL

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    Best Overall: Drolet Escape 2100 Wood Stove. Best Value: Ventis HES140 Wood Burning Stove with Pedestal. Best for Maximum Fire View: Ashley Hearth 2000 Wood Stove. Best for Heating Large Spaces ...

  3. Fire hardening - Wikipedia

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    Fire hardening is the process of removing moisture from wood, changing its structure and material properties, by charring it over or directly in a fire or a bed of coals. . This has been thought to make a point, like that of a spear or arrow, or an edge, like that of a knife or axe, more durable and efficient for its use as a tool or we

  4. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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    While plywood became widespread by the early 20th century, the invention of LVL was not until the 1980s after the invention of oriented strand board. [3] The American Wood Council's National Design Specification for Wood Construction is generally updated on a 3- to 5-year cycle. The 1991 release is the first release which mentions LVL.

  5. Medium-density fibreboard - Wikipedia

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    Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibre, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming it into panels by applying high temperature and pressure. [1] MDF is generally denser than plywood.

  6. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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    Wood flooring is a popular feature in many houses. Engineered wood flooring consists of two or more layers of wood adhered together to form a plank. Typically, engineered wood flooring uses a thin layer of a more expensive wood bonded to a core constructed from cheaper wood. The increased stability of engineered wood is achieved by running each ...

  7. Thermally modified wood - Wikipedia

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    Thermally modified wood is engineered wood that has been modified by a controlled pyrolysis process of wood being heated to (> 180 °C) in an oxygen free atmosphere. This process changes to the chemical structures of wood's cell wall components lignin , cellulose and hemicellulose which decreases its hygroscopy and thus increases dimensional ...

  8. Self-leveling concrete - Wikipedia

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    Self-leveling concrete was invented in 1952 by Axel Karlsson from Sweden. The first product was a combination of wood glue, fine sand and cement with additives. [1] It was called flytspackel, which directly translates to "floating putty". The term self-leveling can be traced back to a patent applied by the company Lafarge in 1997. [2]

  9. Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 20, 2024: Average ... - AOL

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    Rates on a 15-year mortgage stand at an average 6.15% for purchase and 6.16% for refinance, up 15 basis points from 6.00% for purchase and 15 basis points from 6.01% for refinance over the past week.

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