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Materials & Defects
2 articles from Qualis inspectors.
Field notes on solid wood and the defects it brings: moisture and cracking, finish problems, weak joints, and how to specify against each one before production starts.
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1 September 2026
Materials & Defects
Why Solid Wood Dining Table Tops Crack and Joints Open (And How to Prevent It Before Shipment)
Cracks and opening joints in solid wood dining tables almost always trace back to one cause: wood that shipped too wet. Here's why it happens, and…
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1 September 2026
Materials & Defects
Moisture content: the furniture defect that only shows up after your container lands
Sheesham and mango furniture can pass a visual inspection and still split six weeks later. Why moisture content has to be measured, not assumed.
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