A practical guide to timber preservation, from impregnation basics to plant design and operation.
This hand book offers techniques, equipment notes, and real-world considerations for protecting wood with preservatives.
In this edition, you will find foundational methods for preparing timber, applying treatments, and understanding the equipment and processes used in timber-preserving plants. It covers creosote and zinc chloride treatment, heating and drying, pressure and vacuum steps, and the planning of complete plants, all shown with concrete examples and cautions from the field.
- How timber is prepared for impregnation and the role of steaming, pressure, and vacuum.
- Different preservation methods and their practical considerations, including creosote and zinc solutions.
- How timber-preserving plants are designed, built, and operated for efficiency.
- Notes on temperature, oil handling, and safe, cost-conscious practices in treatment.
Ideal for readers of historical engineering texts, timber industry professionals, and anyone curious about early 20th‑century preservation methods.