Wood is a renewable resource with excellent qualities and the potential to become a key
element of a future bioeconomy. The increasing environmental awareness and drive to …

Wood modifications are becoming popular as a way to enhance the performance of wood,
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …

Timber cladding has been used since historical times as a locally available, affordable
weather protection option. Nowadays, interest in timber cladding is again increasing …

Wood is one of the most commonly-used and sustainable construction materials, but it is
flammable in nature. Pre-charring is an ancient approach used to protect wooden …

Surface carbonization, or charring, of wooden cladding boards is a promising, low impact
process that can substitute inorganic coatings. The char surface is inert and hydrophobic …

Exterior cladding boards benefit from a known service life that makes planning of
maintenance and replacement procedures easier. Among the different wood modification …

This study evaluated biological resistance, water absorption, and total carbohydrate
contents of carbonized woods by contact charring method followed by linseed oil …

The circular economy forces societies to take actions aimed at giving post-consumer
products a “second life”. As we know, wood is perfect for this. Moreover, reusing wood helps …

Surface carbonization, or charring, of wood is a one-sided modification method primarily
intended for protection of exterior cladding boards. The heavily degraded surface acts as a …

The yakisugi is a japan method on wood finishing that enhances an esthetic, dimension
stability and durability. Yakisugi methode traditionally carried out by tying three boards …