Optimizing Surface Micro Grooving to Reduce the Checking and Cupping of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock and White Spruce Decking Exposed to Natural Weathering
Machining grooves into the surface of pine and fir (Abies spp.) deckboards reduces undesirable checking that develops Fuser Maintenance Kit when “profiled” boards are exposed to the weather.We aim to develop improved profiles for Douglas fir, western hemlock and white spruce decking to reduce their susceptibility to checking, and unders