METHOD OF MANUFACTURING END-FACE DECORATIVE PANELS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: wood-working. SUBSTANCE: method includes molding of timber blanks by method of contour pressing into shaped molds such as regular polygons with compression of rounded blocks over entire length prior to press-fitting into mold. Blanks are dried in the same molds. This done, blanks are calibrated and glued into stacks which are compressed along three mutually perpendicular axes by keeping them under pressure. Then stacks are sawed into plates which are cut into separate elements. They are glued on base, thus obtaining, decorative picture after finishing operations are carried out. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of process, higher hardness and wear-resistance of material. 6 dwg