In many cultures, it’s a common superstition for people to knock their knuckles on a piece of wood to bring themselves good fortune or ward off bad luck. … One common explanation traces the phenomenon to ancient pagan cultures such as the Celts, who believed that spirits and gods residedRead More →

WAWA IS ONE OF AFRICA’S LEADING EXPORT TIMBERS. THOUGH IT OCCURS WIDELY, IT IS PARTICULARLY COMMON IN THE IVORY COAST (SAMBA), GHANA (WAWA), NIGERIA (OBECHE) AND CAMEROON (AYOUS). What is obeche tree used for? Obeche is one of the key indigenous species specially planted in Nigeria for industrial plywood productions.Read More →

Certain species of wood bend much easier than others as well. Essentially, the more open the grain, the easier it steams which makes sense as the steam can penetrate the open pores more easily. Of common woods, white oak is best, followed by red oak and beech. What is theRead More →

You want to make contact with a 3-wood at that ball the same as you would with an iron.” When you try to help the ball up with a 3-wood, Guzzi explained, well, you’re probably just going to top it. “It’s the hardest club in the bag to hit offRead More →

10 years on they are fine. Which Bondo is best for wood? Bondo All-Purpose Putty/Body Filler For large repairs Bondo Body Filler is the best product I have found. It’s actually made for auto body repairs but works great as a wood filler. This product gives more structure and youRead More →

Some rituals may reverse bad luck, finds new research from the National University of Singapore. … The research suggests that throwing salt, spitting, or knocking on wood can all do the trick, too. Sure, it sounds goofy, but there’s no harm in trying it. What is an example of knockRead More →

It may look the same as traditional wood — giving you a false of sense of security — but pressure-treated wood is not safe to burn. When burned, pressure-treated wood releases a cocktail of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air, some of which will inevitably end up in yourRead More →

How To Eat A Wood Apple/Bael Fruit? You can cut the rind of the bael fruit with a knife and easily access the aromatic pulp. You can choose to either peel it like an apple or cut it into half and scoop out the flesh. For a harder rind baelRead More →

It has greenish yellow color that makes it even more similar to feline eyes. Chatoyancy is traditionally attributed to tiny needles of exsolution rutile, although other mineral species can be also involved. These inclusions are so thin that they are not distinguishable to the naked eye and even through 10xRead More →