Monday 5 October 2009

Structure Of Wood

wood is a fibreous material

fibres run along the trunk

55% of tree is cellulose, 28% lignin resin, this holds the tree together

What happens to timber before its the product

harvest - cut the tree down

conversion - cut the trunk into boards

seasoning - reducing the moisture content, can be dryed naterialy or in a kilm

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