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Abstract

ABSTRACT The current study was carried out during 2009-10 to find the effects of weather on protected and unprotected wood samples of four low value wood species i.e. Ailanthus sp., Sapindus mukorossi, Cedrela toona and Ficus palmate collected from Azad Jamu and Kashmir (AJK). For this purpose wooden plates of 14"x7x3/4" sizes were prepared from each species and partioned into two portions i.e. uncoated and coated. The coating was done with commonly used five finishes (Lacquer, Varnish, Wax polish, Spirit polish and Linseed oil) in wood woodworking. Wooden plates were kept for one year in outdoor natural climatic conditions and data of climatic factors and wood weathering was recorded. Results revealed that all the finishes gave good protection to wood species against natural weathering when compared with uncoated area. The maximum natural and induced weathering resistance was observed in Cedrela toona and Ficus palmata.