The breaking radii of variously discolored veneers of six different hardwood species were small enough, for most of the discolorations, to indicate that such veneers can be used successfully on members having curved surfaces. When expressed in terms of the minimum radius of curvature attained without fracturing, the breaking radius...
Intelligent selection of wood for the job it is to do is particularly essential during wartime conditions of scarcity when supplies must be conserved and useful life extended. One way of increasing the service life of wood exposed to damp conditions is to select material that has a high natural...
The rat caused by Pozia incrassata (Berk, and Curt.) Burt (sometimes erroneously called "dry rot") in individual cases is the most destructive of the building decays in the warm coastal portions of the United States and the South. The fungus usually attacks rapidly and may cause damage necessitating extensive repairs...
The heartwood of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora var. velutina) and of Utah juniper (Juniperus utahensis) is generally considered to have outstanding decay resistance. Quantitative evidence of the juniper superiority appears in a study of old fence lines by Meagher. Nearly three fourths of the juniper posts averaging 3.6 inches in diameter...