Boring way to test quality of timber - farmers weekly


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9 JANUARY 1998 ------------------------- BORING WAY TO TEST QUALITY OF TIMBER QUALITY of structural and felled timber can be monitored using Fujikura Europes portable Resistograph F-series


instrument. Using a portable, rechargeable electric drill as its power source, the unit drives a small-bore needle into the timber. The amount of resistance required to bore into the timber


is recorded on a wax paper strip, to provide an instant assessment of timber quality. At a weight of 2.5kg, the Resistograph F costs about £2000. (01373-825582). QUALITY of structural and


felled timber can be monitored using Fujikura Europes portable Resistograph F-series instrument. Using a portable, rechargeable electric drill as its power source, the unit drives a


small-bore needle into the timber. The amount of resistance required to bore into the timber is recorded on a wax paper strip, to provide an instant assessment of timber quality. At a weight


of 2.5kg, the Resistograph F costs about £2000. (01373-825582).