Greenwood

Fresh wood is a redirect to this article. For the German roller derby player see Ulrike Frischholz .

This article explains the meaning of "undried wood". Grünholz is also a synonym for Grünherzholz , the name of the Grünholz estate and the Grünholz part of the municipality of Esgrus in Schleswig-Holstein.

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In wood processing , greenwood is wood that is still in the sap that has just been felled or has been prevented from drying.

Before the wood dries, it is easier by splitting, sawing, turning much more. to edit. When drying the wood, the woodworker must take into account that it shrinks by around 10% of the circumference. It is important that the wood can deform after processing when it dries. The tensions that occur during drying must be able to discharge. This can be achieved by slowing drying or removing the core (drilling out, cutting the trunk in half, etc.). There are woods that tear very easily (plum tree, elderberry) and others that hardly need to relieve tension (ash). In the modern turnery, however, tension cracks are accepted and skillfully staged by stapling and sewing.

During traditional tire turning in Seiffen in the Ore Mountains , the wood is stored in special ponds in the water so that it remains moist. Green wood is used for translucent turned lampshades and light objects, for decorative bowls and objects.

Another application of green wood is furniture specially adapted to this raw material . Half-timbering was / is also built from green wood.