Sectioning Refractory Woods for Anatomical Studies
Author | : Bohumil Francis Kukachka |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1977 |
ISBN-10 | : MINN:31951D03009004E |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (4E Downloads) |
Download or read book Sectioning Refractory Woods for Anatomical Studies written by Bohumil Francis Kukachka and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes a new technique for softening wood, using a 4 percent solution of ethylenediamine; a shortcut method for removing silica and crystalline materials with hydrofluoric acid; a method for rapidly neutralizing wood blocks which have been treated with hydrofluoric acid; and a method for maintaining the flatness of sections through staining, dehydration, and clearing. Methods described are applicable to wood with a specific gravity in excess of 0.75.