This is the start of my abstract outline, more is still to come.
Bug kill products are becoming increasingly more popular. Before all bug kill was used for was firewood, but now it is seen in furniture, flooring, roofing, cabinetry and all sorts of construction. This applied research report looks at bug kill lumber in the construction industry, and how the bug killed lumber compares with leading lumber in the Kamloops region. The goal of the report is to see if it is feasible to use bug killed lumber in construction, structurally and aesthetically. To do this several local construction supply businesses were contacted for the prices of various lumbers, and these prices were compared to the harvesting and transporting prices of the bug kill. After this was done the bug kill lumber and healthy lumber were compared structurally. Several academic journals were consulted for this. Comparing the two products aesthetically proved difficult because it is based on user preference, but how this was addressed was by a survey. A survey was released asking how people felt about a “bug killed home", and what their views were on how the blue stained wood looked. The survey also asked if people would be proud of living in a bug killed home or if they would view the home as being second hand in nature. It is important to find how people would view a bug killed home because if there is no demand, then using bug kill in construction would not be feasible. Aesthetically, bug kill can be used for shakes, shingles, railings, flooring finishes, ceiling finishes, and trims. Anything traditional lumber can be used for, bug killed lumber can be used for. Through comparing these three aspects; price, structural soundness, and aesthetics, an accurate depiction of how feasible bug kill lumber is in construction.
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Hi Jared,
You might want to try to add more specific questions to your survey.Maybe ask people if they have had any experinces with bug kill lumber and what they thought about it compared to other lumber. Then you could ask people who have had experience a separate set of questions from those who haven't and some how compare the results.
Hi Jared, the abstract is starting to look good but you might want to state some more of your findings and a bit less of your process.
Some helpful comments here from Cari and Morgan. Be careful about the tense of your writing. You have not written the report yet, so it may make more sense to talk about what will be done as opposed to what has been done.
Do not forget the design aspect of this thesis. Be clear about how you will apply your findings. There is no doubt that "denim" pine is catching on, but does its use change the way we design or is it simply used wherever we used pine before. Hopefully you can find some new and creative uses for it, because we sure have a lot of it.
Jared,
This is a very interesting topic. It will be nice to know if denim lumber does have other purposes than aesthetic touches. It would be nice if you could incorporate some pictures of products made with this lumber. I am not sure what it looks like and it would be tough for me to base my opinion on whether or not i could live in a home that incorporates bug killed lumber. keep up the good work bud.
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