New Irish Process For
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Seasoning Timber
A COMPANY has been formed in Eire for seasoning and hardening green lumber by a new process in a few minutes, it was stated recently in the press.
According to the inventor of the pro cess, seasoning takes place by the self impregnation of the wood with its own resin, which becomes liquefied and fuses into the cellulose fibre. A uniform sur face results, making planing unnecessary, which may be highly polished with ordinary sandpaper.
It is claimed that both soft and hard woods can be seasoned in less than two minutes, and inexpensive woods may be put to uses for which they would not otherwise be adaptable. Sterilisation of the wood occurs in the process, thus rendering it impervious to insects or rot.
By means of temperature and pressure controls any desired shade of colour may be given to the wood.
Inquiries about this process should be addressed to its inventor, Dr. Oscar Brunler, of the Irish Timber Develop ment Co., Dublin.
On the Qantas flying-boat for Suva on October 7 were Messrs. A. A. Doherty, G. J. Gow, and P. A. Blunt, to join the staff of Emperor Gold Mines in Fiji.