InventWood, a University of Maryland spinout, is preparing for mass production of MettleWood, a revolutionary wood product 12 times stronger than natural wood, lightweight, and biodegradable.

Lab tests proved its ballistic resistance: A projectile pierced untreated wood, but it lodged halfway through a same-thickness Superwood block. Unlike steel or ... panels for siding and roofing.

Its lighter weight relative to steel also reduces logistical challenges in construction." InventWood CEO Alex Lau said in a statement on LinkedIn: "We're not gluing or mixing wood with synthetic ...

Dissolve them in 99 percent rubbing alcohol or high-proof grain alcohol. Everclear works great. Howard Feed-N-Wax and Osmo Poly-X. Feed-N-Wax wood conditioner gives general protection and sheen to ...

Yumeya Furniture aims to bring high-quality products with European quality with an affordable price to the Middle East market. Yumeya Furniture, the world’s leading manufacturer of contract ...

In a previous study, a team at Georgia Tech determined that impregnating wood with different types of metal oxide additionally helped keep it from rotting.

DUBUQUE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a market increasingly saturated with imported materials, Klauer Manufacturing Company, an innovator in the steel siding industry, proudly stands apart ...

“People think it’s wood spray-painted silver — how funny is that?” says the South Korean designer. “When they touch it, especially because it’s cold, they realise it’s metal.

Time will tell. Most hockey sticks are made of elm as the wood is very tough and has extensive interlocked grain. Interlocked grain means that the lengthwise grain from year to year goes different ...

He selected the specific wood — Red Louro, which has the scientific name Ocotea rubra — “for its beautiful reddish-brown hue and natural properties, such as clean grain and resilience.” ...