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04/03/2020 / Last updated : 04/03/2020 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Architectural finishes for wood. What to consider early in the design phase.

In my continuing pursuit to seek out wood finishes that perform to my customers expectations when applied to our thermally modified wood I thought it would be of benefit to my readers to share a article that was recently published in the Wood Design and Building Magazine winter edition 2019-20. Sansin’s managing director, Sjoerd Bos, […]

01/11/2018 / Last updated : 01/11/2018 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Thermal Modification vs Torrefaction. Are there similarities?

Its a question that gets asked of me on a frequent basis.  Torrefaction of wood dates back to the Second World War. The technology was created to assist in converting biomass into a coal-like material to help achieve better fuel quality for combustion. Once biomass is torrefied it becomes dense and was commonly converted into […]

01/10/2018 / Last updated : 01/10/2018 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

This woods beauty extends below the surface!

Thermally modified wood has some hidden secrets that need to be brought to the surface. Once wood is thermally modified it changes it’s genetic makeup but also transforms the woods internal color. At a specific point during modification when temperatures reach specific levels the woods lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose are effected which darkens the wood’s […]

30/08/2018 / Last updated : 30/08/2018 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Thermal modification, which is an emerging, chemical-free technology in the U.S., can add substantial value to wood.

The forest products industry is vital to the economic health of many regions of the U.S.; however, in many areas wood harvest volumes remain well below sustainable harvest levels, leading to some negative, cascading effects across the industry, such as lower economic returns from forest land and increased wildfire hazards.  One way to incentivize increased […]

20/03/2016 / Last updated : 04/04/2016 Robert Thermally Modified Wood

Why should you consider using thermally modified wood using the Thermowood method?

Our Novawood thermally modified wood has a variety of end uses that can enhance your living area whether it be indoor our outdoor. Novawood remains natural and beautiful after the thermal modification process has taken place but also it has many additional qualities that sometime get overlooked. The products treated with the Thermowood method are; […]

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