
VETAS Nº 492
Discover the latest trends in the wood and furniture industry in Latin America!
New edition of VETAS!The July magazine is full of interesting content about the wood and furniture industry for Latin America.
Discover:
Fir Wood Boards: Characteristics, legends and various uses.
Reforested Wood: Sustainable and durable construction.
Wood pallet industry: Focus on wood.
Solid wood kitchens with oriental design.
Reclaimed urban wood and its impact on the community.
Read on and stay up to date on the latest trends!
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Elegant, ecological and resistant: the wood treated with the millenary technique called Yakisugi challenges the weather and the passage of time. In the world of design and construction, a Japanese ancestral technique is gaining prominence. This is the Yakisugi (also known as Shou Sugi Ban), a method that consists in burning the surface of the wood to make it more resistant and attractive. Although it may seem contradictory, exposing wood to fire gives natural protection against moisture, insects and deterioration over time.

With information from the Native Missions Species Manual (2024), developed in collaboration between the Faculty of Forest Sciences of the UNAM and the United States Forest Service (USFS) through the Project Update and Edition of the Wood Identification Manual of the Missionary Jungle, we share information from each digital tab that includes dendrological and anatomical characteristics. The manual was elaborated in the Wood, Dendrology and Dendrocronology Anatomy Laboratory (LAMDYD) of the Faculty of Forest Sciences in Eldorado, National University of Misiones.