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  • Potential utilization of western juniper residues

    Creator:
    Sichamba, Kennedy
    Abstract:
    Logging and forest thinning operations generate large amounts of residues in the form of small trees, branches and foliage that are usually left on the ground to decay or are burned. These resources are readily available, but it is uneconomical to remove them from the forest. The potential utilization of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kennedy Sichamba for the degree of Master of Science in Wood Science presented

  • Essential oil treatment of VTC wood

    Creator:
    Scouse, Adam A.
    Abstract:
    Western juniper and cinnamon essential oils were combined with ethanol at 2.5, 5, and 10% concentrations by weight and applied to hybrid poplar (Populus trichocarpa x P. deltoids) veneers by vacuum soaking to produce a naturally durable wood veneer with increased mechanical properties for use in structural composites. Half of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis