Hargreaves explains the best way to use a hole saw. “Slow the drill as the diameter increases, keep the saw square, and clear dust regularly to avoid burning.” He adds, “Tape the face, clamp a backer, ...

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In 2016, the use of wood in the domestic energy supply contributed 8.0% to the Brazilian energy matrix ( Brasil, 2017), presenting high renewable and productive potential, with highly competitive ...

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Density refers to the mass of a material per unit volume. Cured density is determined in an adhesive after the curing (hardening) process. Density measurements are useful for evaluating the uniformity ...

The discussion of the importance of the perpendicular tension strength to better understand the wood’s mechanical behavior in several situations, such as shrinkage analysis, glued laminated beam ...