Feb 19, 2012
A good timber is usually referring to timber without natural defects, where its mechanical property such as strength and dimension do not degrade/distort over time. These defects occured naturally during the growth of the tree. Here, we showcase some pictures of timber natural defects for your kind reference.
Timber Defect: Phloem - Where it comes into pieces when timber dries up.
Timber Defect: Dead Knots, degrades the mechanical strength of timber.
Timber Defect: Decay/Rotten
Timber Defects: Resin Pocket - Where the resin is stored, this is the weak point of a timber; and aesthetically not looking good.
Multiple timber defects in one proximity.
