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Does it remain so stiff for decades, as would be needed in construction? Many wood treatments' effectiveness fades after time.
by dotancohen 1y ago
Does it remain so stiff for decades, as would be needed in construction? Many wood treatments' effectiveness fades after time.
- kragen 1y agoI'm curious about that too. See my comments at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44027557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44027557 for more.
- dotancohen 1y agoThanks, I actually just read that and replied there as well. I didn't even notice it was from the same person. You've been extremely informative and helpful, thank you.
- kragen 1y agoThank you! I am not a specialist in the area so I may be overlooking something important.
- flir 1y agoMy assumption is that it would. Steam-bent wood stays bent once it cools and the lignin sets. It's a lot like thermoforming plastic. There's another advantage of putting wood through a heating-and-cooling cycle: you remove internal stresses that cause it to twist.