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Abstract paper, 2020
Due to its superior properties, wood material has been influenced by cultural and technological developments throughout human history and has found a place in peoples lives. When the valuable works of art that have been revealed throughout history are examined, it is seen that wood materials are used in many works that have survived to the present day. The purpose of this study is to reveal the process of defining the properties of wood art works and the evaluation of inventory information. In the study, descriptive information about the wooden art works in the current academic literature and inventory records in the museums where the works are studied were examined. Whether the information given about wooden artworks is based on scientific evidence and data of the works will be discussed. The use of scientific and evidence-based methods in the process of producing reliable information of the works will be discussed. As a result, it is thought that the real values of art works will be understood by revealing the properties of wooden art works with correct and reliable methods and techniques. This process requires interdisciplinary work and collaboration of experts. In this way, it can contribute to providing reliable information to the public who are interested in wooden artworks.
Wood and Wood Derived Materials
Journal of Materials Education, 2010
Wood is a structural material outperforming all other materials combined in the total annual tonnage used worldwide. We point out the role of wood in the development of 'green' technologies. To provide a perspective, we discuss forests and woodlands in the past and their role in the growth of civilization. Wood structure is explained. The role of wood as a fuel is described. Manufacturing of paper from wood is discussed. We then discuss composites containing synthetic polymers and wood. Finally, we discuss wood as an art material.
WOOD PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AS A MEANS OF CREATION OF LAND ART OBJECTS
WOOD PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AS A MEANS OF CREATION OF LAND ART OBJECTS, 2021
The purpose of the article is to study the land art objects created from the wood by various techniques used by the artists. To achieve the purpose, the following tasks have been identified and solved: the analysis of means of wood processing used by the artists to create the works of land art has been performed; the types of materials used to create installations have been determined; modern wood processing techniques and their characteristic features introduced in the land art objects have been studied. Methodology. The system approach, methods of typological, comparative-historical, reconstructive, structural-functional analysis, etc. are used. Results of the research. The study of wood processing techniques used by the artists of land art in their works has been conducted. The special decorative significance of wood processing techniques during the realization of the art object and their influence on the concept of the work have been determined. It has been found that the main trends in modern art are the environmental friendliness of materials used by the artists of land art, the use and restoration of ethnographic techniques and methods of creating art objects, but giving the work its own semantic component, often environmental one. The scientific novelty is to determine the author`s artistic techniques and approaches used for the creation of objects of land art in wood processing techniques, to develop the typologies of objects of land art from wood, as well as to determine the impact of traditional wood processing industries on the work of the artists of land art of our days. The practical significance lies in the fact that the materials presented in the article, their analysis and generalization can be used in research on the development of land art in Ukraine and the world, as well as for further implementation in the author`s art projects.
2019
As it is accepted and internalized as a valuable material within intercultural interaction, wood, which is most well-known material for its naturality and versatility in the world since ancient times, and which provides solutions for a wide range of different applications, has been depicted in this article in the following 3 original depictions with distinctive compositions constructed with styles and structures as different as possible with a mentality foresight upon the basis of “The Discovery of Wood is not Over Yet”. The implications forming a basis for these depictions were internalized with professional/technical knowledge and in these depictions that were made with a woodlover approach; certain theoretical explanations to strengthen wood awareness and general depictions to introduce wood (considered as an exquisite natural material in intercultural interaction) were made.
Wood in Cultural Heritage Properties and Conservation of Historical
2017
Wood is one of the most used materials in the human history for the production of artistic works, evidence that reflects not only the availability of wood but also its natural aesthetic qualities. The investigation of wooden artefacts supplies an interesting reference framework for better understanding the technical construction skills of the past and provides concurrently information on the significance of the artefacts, on their values and also on the historical period during which they probably were created. Changes in the structure of the wood can help conservators to know the characteristics of the past storage spaces, giving so indication for better understanding the conservation state evolution during time and to plan the optimal maintenance activities. Anamnesis and diagnosis are indispensable phases in wood restoration and conservation: they should become routine activities. The main aim of this approach is to choose the best intervention as possible in order to allow maint...
Polyester and Wood Composite (PWC) as Substitutes for Carved Wood Sculptures
Awka Journal of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, 2021
Wood is one of the oldest sculptural media, but not many wood sculptures of antiquity have survived because it is not a durable material. Wood sculptures cannot withstand the vagaries of nature without some form of treatment. Those treated and protected from direct weather conditions may still disintegrate significantly after some time. The need to enhance the ways of working with wood for better resistance to weather conditions and other biological attacks is the focus of this study. This paper is the outcome of a studio observation, working with polyester and wood dust as a composite. Termed Poly-wood Composite (PWC), it was used for the production of sculpture. PWC as a material is fluid or paste-like until a polymerization process is triggered. The work process employed the casting technique because of its fluidity. The variation of PWC used in the process of the fieldwork, measurements, process and outcome of the cast, and analysis of the result were documented. It was observed that various textures and effects could be achieved by adjusting the ratio of the composite. The result is believed to be an improvement on the direct use of wood. The research draws attention to new possibilities of working with wood for outdoor sculptures, as well as the provision of alternative uses for industrial wood dust waste as a viable sculptural medium, which may assist in environmental conservation.
A hand made wood object : Studio investigation into transformed nature
2016
This research explores the importance of retaining traditional hand skills in terms of their relevance to contemporary and future art practice. I examine the hand made and the process of transforming timber into a wooden sculptural form. I investigate how the artist thinks with the material, and how this process gives the artist the 'sight' to identify new and original possibilities. Furthermore, I explore how the transformative approach perpetuates new knowledge, and how skills are modified and adapted to suit the changes. I describe this as a dialogic process. The research examines the correlation between the transformative process and the hand made object, the imprint of the maker and how their memories of the processes used, remain embedded in the object. In addition, this research investigates the transformation processes used in creating an object, to provide individualisation within our highly mechanised world, while providing a bridge connecting the past and the future. Through the examination of traditional hand skills, I demonstrate how such skills provide an anchor, a standard of quality and artisanship that connects artists from traditional wood practice, through contemporary praxis, to hand made digital art. My research focuses on the transformation process and traditional hand skills, the vital role they play in the creation of digital hand made objects; as digital processes utilize new materials, processes and machinery that interfaces with traditional analogue tools.
Use of Wood in the Perspective of Upcoming Architects
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REINCREASING VALUE OF SOLID WOOD (TR: Masif Ahşabın Değerinin Yeniden Artması)
Popularity of solid wood which has many positive features, decreased due to increasing popularity of both wood-based products and non-wood products such as metal, plastic, fiber-particle board etc. with technological improvement. However interest to solid wood material increased with ecological awareness and featured natural solid wood product designs in recent years. Naturally share of furniture industry cannot be ruled out to effect of the increment. In this study, increasing value of solid wood will be tried to explain with natural solid wood products which were previously evaluated defective or waste and effect of furniture industry appealing more to end-user. For example increasing natural-life awareness caused to orient end-users towards to natural products like solid wood. In recent years the developed technologies such as high frequency-vacuum drying and thermo treatment technologies contributed positively by reason of adding value to solid wood with increasing features without using addictives, as a result of that these techniques expanded usage area of solid wood. Teknolojinin gelişimiyle birlikte metal, plastik, lif-yonga levha gibi ahşap levha esaslı ve ahşap olmayan ürünlerin çeşitliliğinin artmasıyla, sayısız olumlu özelliği bulunan masif ahşabın popülerliği azalmıştır. Ancak bu malzemeye olan ilgi, ekolojik farkındalık ile son yıllarda farklı tasarımlarla üretilmeye başlanan doğal masif ahşap ürünlerle artmaya başlamıştır. Doğal olarak mobilya endüstrisinin bu artışa katkısı yadsınamaz. Bu çalışma kapsamında masif ahşabın artan değeri, önceleri kusurlu veya atık olarak nitelendirilen doğal masif ahşap ürünlerin daha çok son kullanıcıya hitap eden mobilya endüstrisinin etkisi ile açıklanmaya çalışılacaktır. Örneğin artan ekolojik yaşam bilinci, son kullanıcının masif ahşap gibi doğal malzemelere yönelmesine sebep olmuştur. Son yıllarda geliştirilen ve masif ahşabın birçok özelliğini katkı maddesi kullanılmadan arttıran yüksek frekans+vakum kombinasyonlu kurutma ve ısıl işlem gibi koruma teknikleri de masif ahşabın kullanım alanlarını arttırmaya yönelik olumlu katkı yapmıştır.
The Selection of Environmentally Friendly Wood for Raw Materials in the Creative Industries
2020
The global economic crisis that hit the world turned out to cause a decline in exports. Therefore, in need of creative industries in raw materials production process and marketing. One of the creative efforts is the selection of wood raw materials for the industry is by using environmentally friendly wood species because it can reduce global warming. Still, the selling value of products in the export market is very high. The study design used a complete randomised design with an advanced Tukey test based on one factor, which is the types of wood that are Sengon, Waru Gunung, and Johar wood. The parameters observed are specific gravity, wood colour, adhesive strength, and formaldehyde emissions. The results showed that are Sengon, Waru Gunung, and Johar wood have different specific gravity, wood colour, and formaldehyde emissions. The average density of Sengon wood is 0.236, Waru Gunung wood is 0.570, and Johar wood is 0.654. The adhesive strength of Sengon wood 41.948 kg/cm2, Waru G...