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Old 12-23-2012, 08:14 AM   #15
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Re: Thermally Modified Wood

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Originally Posted by Behslayer View Post
I'm thinking that this is about collapsing the cell structure of a wood so that it cannot absorb moisture, becomes harder, bone dry.. A buddy who makes Firearms told me to look into it. The interesting points he stressed were that it did not become heavier and became harder and stronger.. Wondered if anyone had ever gotten their hands on this stuff? or am I being spoofed..
Would that make the wood more brittle and prone to breaking under stress? Some of the strength if wood comes from its ability to bend under pressure, I'm thinking of ash and hickory but other woods do this also. Would collapsing its cellular structure change that?
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