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bamboo is actually 16% harder than maple making it a superior material. Through a very specialized heating process, the natural sugar in the wood is caramelized producing the beautiful honey color. Bamboo is a grass that grows to a harvestable height between 3 to 4 years, some species growing up to 2 feet per day. It has an extensive root system that continually sends up new shoots, naturally replenishing itself. It does not require replanting making it one of the world's most renewable resources. |
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| tung oil | pure Tung Oil was and is one of the first truely "Green" finishes. It is all natural and contains zero VOC's. Pure Tung oil is a all natural finishing product that provides a tough, flexible and highly water-resistant coating. It comes from the seed of the tung trees, Aleurites fordii and Aleurites montana, deciduous trees that are very susceptible to frost damage. This vulnerability has restricted the cultivation of the tung trees to China and South America. Tung oil received wide application in China: in the building trades as a treatment for both stone and wooden structures; in marine trades as a preservative and water repellant on wooden boats. It is said to have been introduced to the West by Marco Polo. From the 13th to the 19th century. Tung Oil comes from cold pressing of the seeds or nuts of the Tung tree. Tung trees mainly grow in the mountainous regions of china away from industrialization and pollution. Climate, soil and air quality are essential for a high quality oil. 100% Pure Chinese Tung Oi is a all natural finish manufactured by pressing the tung nut, no petroleum distillates or other additives. Pure Tung Oil is approved for food contact by the FDA. Click here to view fda document. |
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