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    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    Post it over on ebuild, Colin. I only put the OP on to see if anyone on here could throw more light on it and then feed the info back to Jim.
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    There is a 'plywood' called Jabroc that is basically pressurised wood, a similar one, but less hard is called 'stabalite'.

    Does that case study say how much the timber is compressed by?
    • CommentAuthorDarylP
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    Isn't this the same stuff as 'accoya'...?
    Softwood that behaves like hardwood?

    Cheers...:smile:
    • CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012 edited
     
    Kebony and Accoya are similar ideas but use different chemistry, I think. Haven't seen Indurite before but that's another similar idea with yet another chemistry. And then there's Thermowood.

    Anybody know of UK sources?
    • CommentAuthorTimber
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    I will have an ask around at work, and see if anyone has come accross it and has any more information.

    As a point of interest, in that article it states softwoods such as maple, beech or pine. As far as I know, maple and beech are hardwoods!
    • CommentAuthorEd Davies
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2012
     
    ...and maybe the hardwood the process makes it behave like is balsa.
    • CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJun 30th 2012
     
    Posted By: Ed Daviesbalsa

    Nothing wrong with balsa. I used to like eating it.
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 30th 2012
     
    :bigsmile:
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeJun 30th 2012
     
    I am slowly working my way across the window to the frame, umm, pudding :smile:
    • CommentAuthoriluzmore
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2012
     
    Hi All - I'm working for Kebony in the UK market with Architects and Designers and good to see the interest. Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood in terms of appearance and performance and is primarily used for internal and external applications ( cladding, decking, roofing, windows flooring etc) You can see full details and completed UK projects on our website www.kebony.com or drop me a note if you would like me to post you a piece

    Thanks
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    I have just had a look at the web page. It looks interesting in my opinion. I would not say it is particularly green as more energy is used in production but obviously the benefits are that the timber should be sourced from sustainable forestry and the product last longer with no additional chemical treatments. I like the silver look to when it has been weather faded. The question is though........price?
    I have requested price information so we will see,
    gusty.
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    UK supplier is Brooks timber. Mail sales@brookstimber.co.uk

    No link to me at all.

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