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Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different chemical preservatives and processes (also known as timber treatment, lumber treatment or pressure treatment) that can extend the life of wood, timber, and their associated products, including engineered wood. These generally increase the durability and resistance ...
Furniture conservation and restoration can be divided into two general areas: structure and finish. Structure generally relates to wood and can be divided into solid, joined, and veneered wood. The finish of furniture can be painted or transparent. [1] Furniture has existed throughout all the years of human existence.
Waterlogged wood is a wooden object that has been submerged or partially submerged in water and has affected the original intended purpose or look of the object. . Waterlogged wood objects can also include wood found within moist soil from archaeological sites, underwater archaeology, maritime debris, or damaged w
The five common chemical agents that damage wood are: Light – Creates a chemical reaction within the cell walls of wood, leading to a change in color or texture; Acids – Cause wood to become brittle. Alkalies – Cause the fibers of the wood to separate and break down. Salts – Similar to alkalies, salts break down the fibers of wood.
Traditional houses in Naoshima, Kagawa clad with yakisugi panels Close-up view of charred yakisugi board Yakisugi treated wood used in a box for sunglasses. Yakisugi (Japanese: 焼 杉, lit. ' burnt Japanese cedar ' [1]) is a traditional, very old Japanese method of wood preservation.
John Howard Kyan (27 November 1774 – 5 January 1850) was the inventor of the 'kyanising' process for preserving wood.He was the son of John Howard Kyan of Mount Howard and Ballymurtagh, County Wexford, and was born in Dublin on 27 November 1774.
Wood stabilization limits water absorption into the wood structure, thereby limiting the dimensional changes which arise from moisture exposure. Wood stabilization is a subset of wood preservation processes specifically used by woodworking enthusiasts to alter the material properties of specific wood species for applications within their craft ...
The composition of crude tall oil varies a great deal, depending on the type of wood used. A common quality measure for tall oil is acid number.With pure pines it is possible to have acid numbers in the range 160–165, while mills using a mix of softwoods and hardwoods might give acid numbers in the range of 125–135.