October 2016

05/10/2016 / Last updated : 27/06/2017 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Searching for reputable companies that manufacture thermally modified wood?

I understand that heat treatment of wood if done properly increases the stability and durability of wood. I’m not very technically inclined but through some research I discovered some basic expletives for why wood becomes more durable, stable and changes to its beautiful color when thermally modified correctly. Wood is composed of 50% cellulose, 23% […]

02/10/2016 / Last updated : 27/06/2017 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Water Absorption and Stability Test on Thermally Modified Wood

I received some samples of thermally modified wood and proceeded to test them for water absorption as I had been told that properly dried thermally modified wood will not allow active water to remain in the wood like other non-thermally modified wood products which in theory should make the thermally modified wood more stable and […]