Thursday, 5 December 2024

Wooden Tops 2. Alder

Alder wood is soft and porous but, in water, it resists rotting. It's kept wet to maintain its durability. In early times Alder wood was used to construct boats, sluice gates and water pipes. Currently, it's used for wood veneers, pulp and plywood.
-

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Sandwich Island Saga 70. EV or not EV

Electric vehicles (EVs) are very popular in Hawaii. They run on solar and don't emit greenhouse gases. Their weights, howeve...