Forum topic by Michael Sanders | posted 06-13-2013 10:05 PM | 2528 views | 0 times favorited | 6 replies | ![]() |
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06-13-2013 10:05 PM |
Has anybody ever worked with thermo-treated ash? Or any thermally modified lumber. I have used it a few times for exterior furniture with good results. I want to see if anyone else is using it and hear there experiences with it. If you have never heard of this process, check out http://www.westwoodcorporation.com/what.html -- Michael Sanders, Charleston, SC, "Tight joints and clean lines" |
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#1 posted 06-13-2013 11:15 PM |
I have seen it before but have not used it in a project. I did contact a company in Canada that makes it and asked about Black walnut being treated as I was looking for an Ebony substitute. They stated they had some and would send me a sample of it to review as far as how dark/black it was, but they never sent me the small sample (there idea) so I gave up on it as there is not much distribution in my area. I may try the site you posted to see what they have or what I can order if available. |
#2 posted 06-14-2013 12:32 AM |
James 101 – I’ve seen thermo treated polar and it looked great. The ash was especially brittle due to it being a loose grained material to begin with. Brittle to the point that I could easily roll over sharp edged with my fingers. I had to be very careful during glue ups not to bust the crisp edges. And complicated joinery was a challenge to keep clean. I was told that I had to use polyurethane glue (Gorilla glue) because the wood would soak up other glues too rapidly for a good bond. What was your gluing experience? rustynails – I got my material from a local lumber broker in South Carolina. The company is Carolina Lumber Sourcing The company only deals in quantities of 100+ BF, though. -- Michael Sanders, Charleston, SC, "Tight joints and clean lines" |
#3 posted 06-14-2013 01:12 PM |
Thanks for the info Michael, I will have to give them a call. Rustynails |
#4 posted 06-14-2013 03:28 PM |
Gibson has started using heat-treated maple for the fingerboards on a few of their models, instead of rosewood. I can’t say I’m a big fan of the look on guitars, but that poplar looks nice. -- ian | "You can't stop what's coming. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity." |
#5 posted 06-14-2013 08:04 PM |
I’m surprised at how nice that poplar looks! -- Richard, Hot Springs, Ar -- Galoot In Training |
#6 posted 10-19-2017 05:11 PM |
There is a lot of misinformation out there, for gluing please keep in mind that since thermally modified wood absorbs water much less than untreated wood clamp time should be increased by a few hours for more information please see https://www.thermallymodifiedwood.org/ |
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