by drtoddadmin | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog
Lessons learned I love to refinish furniture. A fresh coat of finish on a piece of furniture will make it shine like a freshly painted house. Once it is all over, it is very satisfying to sit back in your easy chair and look at your work across the living room. ...
by drtoddadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog
Some Tips to Properly Dispose Of Chemically-Treated Wood With warmer weather on the way for much of the U.S., the time-honored tradition of “spring cleaning” will soon be upon us. This means we’ll have an opportunity to get outdoors once again and assess the damage...
by drtoddadmin | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
“For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right Hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2). There is one unique area in which my knowledge of wood science and faith in Jesus intersect and that is the cross of His...
by drtoddadmin | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
I enjoy the responses I get when somebody asks me about my educational background. Once I tell them that I studied “wood science” they often are puzzled. What is that? During my career, I have performed proprietary third-party mechanical, physical, and...
by drtoddadmin | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
For most cabinetmakers and furniture makers, wood is the raw material of choice. Wood has thousands of uses. Although wood may appear to be a relatively simple substance, closer examination shows that wood is one of the most complicated and unusual natural materials....
by drtoddadmin | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
The photo is courtesy of Mike Freeman Summary of CCA Sequential Extraction Chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood was liquefied with polyethylene glycol/glycerin and sulfuric acid. After liquefaction, most CCA metals (98% As, 92% Cr, and 83% Cu) were removed...
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