3 ms·If by "recent" you mean developed about 200 years ago, then yes.by bdamm 9y agoIf by "recent" you mean developed about 200 years ago, then yes.ZenoArrow 9y agoFrom what I've seen, it's become more popular recently (last 10 years).nugi 9y agoIts a technique older than guitars, not recent at all. Maybe you just took notice?disantlor 9y agowell at the very least the technique has been packaged/marketed as “torrefied wood”, and i think that’s what is being referenced here