When choosing wood for applications such as load-bearing beams in houses, it's important not to use pieces that contain cracks or other defects that could affect their structural integrity. While not ...

Nails are used in the constructions of the door. However, there are cases when the exposed nails are accidentally left lodged beneath the doors. This is especially dangerous for the younger children, ...

Is there a hairline crack in the oak table? Was the window frame glued badly? Ultrasound thermography can reliably identify material defects during the production of wooden items. This allows rejects ...

I like to incorporate some goofy pieces of wood into my work. Many of them have structural issues or voids that need to be addressed before they can be used in a project. Epoxy works great for filling ...

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THE world is moving from a period of energy problem to one of the material shortage. Pakistan like other developing countries has a shortage of wood. The share of forestry in the GDP was 0.35 per cent ...

This release is available in German. People who buy an expensive solid wooden table or wardrobe want to be certain that their new piece of furniture is absolutely faultless. Pianos – whether upright ...