 ... age, or the date of receiving them. The piles should be taken down, and made over again at intervals, varying with the length of time which the timber has been cut. The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to its size. Gradual...  The Artillerist's Manual - Page 105by John Gibbon - 1860 - 568 pagesFull view - About this book
 | J. M. Scribner - Mechanical engineering - 1849 - 286 pages
...timber has been cut. The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to its size. Gradual drying and seasoning in this manner is considered...hastening the process. For this purpose, steaming or boiling timber has been applied with success ; and the results of experiments with Mr. Kyan's process... | |
 | United States. Army. Ordnance Department - Ordinance - 1862 - 638 pages
...wood. This gradual mode of seasoning is considered the most favorable to the strength and durability of timber, but various methods have been proposed...timber with a solution of corrosive sublimate have been highly satisfactory : this is said to harden and season the wood, at the same time that it secures... | |
 | H. C. Godwin - Railroad engineering - 1890 - 402 pages
...timber from bending. The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to its size. " Gradual drying and seasoning in this manner is considered...favorable to the durability and strength of timber. " Timber of large dimensions is improved by immersion in water for some weeks. Oak timber loses about... | |
 | H. C. Godwin - Railroad engineering - 1890 - 394 pages
...The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to its size. " Gradual drying aud seasoning in this manner is considered the most favorable to the durability and strength of timber. " Timber of large dimensions is improved by immersion in water for some weeks. Oak timber loses about... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1893 - 528 pages
...timber has been cut. The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to Its size. Gradual -drying and seasoning In this manner Is considered...favorable to the durability and strength of timber, bnt various methods have been prepared for hastening the process. For this purpose, steaming and boiling... | |
 | J. M. Scribner - 1895 - 200 pages
...timber has been cut. The seasoning of timber requires from two to four years, according to its size. 10 considered the most favorable to the durability and strength of timber, but various methods bave been prepared for hastening the process. For this purpose, steaming and boiling timber has been... | |
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