Just over a year after lifting the ban, this African country has once again prohibited the export of timber: there is no timber waiting to be shipped at the port.

At the 18th National Environmental Council meeting held in Katsina State, Nigeria, Environment Minister Barr. Lawal officially announced a policy named "Executive Order on the Ban of Export of Timber and Related Products in 2025", marking the re-implementation of Nigeria's policy to completely close its borders to timber exports.

The wood for making a 98K rifle costs 20,000 yuan per cubic meter, but the AK47 is priced like this?

Since it is prohibited for ordinary people to own guns in our country, most people are actually not familiar with firearms. Take the 98K rifle that everyone is familiar with in games for example. Except for the key parts which are made of metal, the entire structure of the gun body is made of wood.

King of all woods, precious timber - Teak

Teak (Tectona grandis L. f.; International common name: Teak), also known as rouge tree, purple teak, blood tree, etc., is a deciduous or semi-deciduous large tree, reaching a height of 40-50 meters and a diameter of 2-2.5 meters, with a straight trunk. The bark is brownish gray, and the branches are quadrangular, covered with stellate hairs.

Defects of wood warping, twisting and cracking and countermeasures

Wood, as a complex natural material, may have many defects (knots, slanting grain, discoloration, dry cracking, wood fuzz, etc.). Although the word "defect" sounds unseemly, for trees, a large part of what is called "defect" is quite normal.

Some Basic Terminologies of Wood Knowledge

Density is determined based on the wood being dried to the standard moisture content. At the same time, density is also related to hardness, strength, and the ease of application.

Is Pressure-Treated Wood Really "Poisonous"? Breaking the Cognitive Bias Dilemma

An industry insider who has long been answering inquiries about treated wood on industry websites has found that the public's concerns about the safety of treated wood have remained unresolved. In the consultations at the beginning of this month, some visitors were not only worried about the safety of use but also questioned why the industry does not use natural preservatives instead of chemical products. This phenomenon reflects that dispelling the public's inherent misunderstandings about treated wood remains a core challenge that the industry urgently needs to overcome.

What kind of wood is mussivi?

Around 2017-2018, due to a reduction in the supply of raw materials, the cost of wood increased significantly. As a result, many manufacturers began to seek alternative solutions and look for new types of wood. Thus, the small balsa wood made its appearance. Now let's take a detailed look at the mussivi.

There's wood that doesn't crack? Impossible!

The natural beauty of solid wood furniture has won the hearts of many consumers. However, when it comes to purchasing, they all ask the merchants one question: "Will it crack?" If the merchant says, "Cracking of wood in solid wood furniture is a natural attribute," many people will hesitate. The editor has specially conducted a survey and found that wood cracking is actually a normal phenomenon. There is no wood that does not crack! Why is that?

Get to Know Poplar: The Versatile Wood of the Common People

Among the diverse world of woods, the ash wood has won a stable position in specific fields with its unadorned quality and reliable practicality. This deciduous tree mainly distributed in East Asia, although not as renowned as precious woods, has become a representative of pragmatism in the wood market with its balanced material properties and affordable price.

What kind of wood does black and white sandalwood belong to?

In the dazzling galaxy of the timber market, the term "black and white sandalwood" is like a pair of twin brothers, interrelated yet distinct. Strictly speaking, this is not an academic classification name but a general term used in the market for two types of wood that share similar characteristics yet are fundamentally different. Black sandalwood usually refers to precious hardwoods with heartwood that is deep blackish-brown, with the most renowned being the blackwood from Southeast Asia;