Science: Synthetic Wood

Artificial wood has been made by a Norwegian inventor from a mixture of 50% sawdust with chalk and chemicals, subjected to heavy pressure. The resulting substance has the same specific gravity as wood, has the hardness of oak, can be planed, sawed, bored, nailed, painted, stained or polished. It is impervious to rot or moisture, will not ignite at ordinary temperatures.

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