1. Physical characteristics to be taken into account when gluing wood

The constitution of the wood is a key consideration when it comes to processing, working and gluing.

The article [C 925] in Techniques de l'Ingénieur, Matériau bois, Structure et caractéristiques, describes the microscopic and macroscopic structure of wood and its main characteristics, while the article , Wood processing, is dedicated to the study of wood characteristics, processing and assembly methods. Readers can usefully refer to these two articles for specific points or for more information on all the characteristics of different woods.

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