PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for treating wood for improving the characteristics of wood. SOLUTION: The method of heat-treating wood includes an installation step of installing the wood to be treated in an airtight tank 4 and pressurizing the airtight tank 4 to a constant ...
One of the most common ways to treat wood is by using pressure-treated wood (PT wood). It is a common choice for outdoor structures and furniture because of its durability. However, PT wood is not actually wood at all. Rather, it is wood that has been chemically processed in a high-...
Woodworm feeds on timber and leaves tiny holes in the wood's surface. Learn how to identify and treart common UK woodworm and wood-boring beetles.
Pressure treated lumber for outdoor construction is what most of us recognize as a piece of treated wood. The procedure infuses a compound into the wood fibers to slow decay and make our decks last longer. You can also treat wood with Borax though, a less commonly known way to cure wood...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To produce a useful material having a high value-added by treating the lees of SYOUTYUU (low-class distilled spirits in Japan) in a pollution-free process. SOLUTION: A mixture of the lees of SYOUTYUU with a water content- adjusting material is treated with larvae ...
The trunk above an encirclement to die The fungus doesn’t move within the tree, however: Each canker or lesion is a separate infection. The pitch, also called resin, begins to cluster on the infected site. Removal of the bark reveals a honey-colored resin-soaked wood. Resin can flow...
Wood chip mulch is the most effective. Remember not to pile the mulch up around the trunk of the tree. Too much moisture increases the risk of insects, fungi, and other pests. Heat Lamps In extreme cases, heat lamps with a 100-watt bulb can keep trees warm, especially if placed under...
Use a chip brush to apply a generous coat of stain. No need to wipe off the excess stain, leave it to soak into the wood for 24 hours. Finish the branch with 2 coats of polyurethane in satin to protect it and you're done!
Treat your wooden deck well, and it will be around for many seasons. “Being proactive about deck maintenance extends the lifespan of a wooden deck and simplifies maintenance,” says Sjoerd Bos, managing director of the Sansin Corp., which manufactures waterborne, low-VOC wood protection solutio...
In theory it is obvious how to treat or prevent obesity: if it can be arranged that over the lifespan of an individual the total energy intake from food matches total energy expenditure, with suitable allowances for growth in childhood and for the physiological decrease in lean body mass in...