Torrefied Wood
Torrefied wood is a little less resistant to static flexion and to tearing compared to non-torrefied wood.
Torrefied wood. Torrefied wood is also said to have the stiffness and quick tap tone response of decades old wood so it sounds more vintage. As tonewood ages over multiple decades its cellular structure goes through changes that make the guitar much more resonant responsive and alive. Pelletized torrefied wood has a higher bulk density and energy content than regular pellets so more of the product by weight can fit into the same space for more efficient.
Under a microscope torrefied wood looks much like wood that was naturally cured for many decades. Quick view Add to Cart. It can crumble more easily depending on the wood species.
The theory is that a torrefied soundboard comes close to replicating the cellular structure of the top of an old guitar. Torrefaction changes biomass properties to provide a better fuel quality for combustion and gasification applications. Not only does a torrefied top offer greater stability and tone the thermo-curing process dramatically speeds up the natural aging of wood that results in a vintage-looking golden-caramel hue.
For centuries luthiers chased this holy trinity of adjectives with various methods of carving bracing and drying with air or kilns. Torrefied wood chips and pellets were produced. Fretboard HONEY torrefied Luthier wood Figured Curly Maple guitar FB102masterHRqtr330x3x20 1200.
From the combustion point of view it seems feasible to replace coal by torrefied wood biomass with shares up to 50 by weight. Some of you may have already had a precursory introduction to the process and perceived benefits of wood torrefaction also sometimes called thermo. My name is Alex Vinetti and I work with Torrefaction Industries Inc a torrefied wood manufacturer in the thermo-transformation business for the last 10 years.
These tonal benefits rather than the improved stability explain why heat-treated. Torrefaction is a. Torrefaction of biomass eg wood or grain is a mild form of pyrolysis at temperatures typically between 200 and 320 C.