Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals.
In this woodworking video I use a woodturning lathe to turn a piece of extremely rare wood in to a decorative hollow form.
A rough, bark-covered log is being transformed into a smooth and polished wood piece on the lathe. The process reveals the natural beauty hidden beneath the bark, turning a simple log into a refined ...