Dirk Lukowsky

Dr. Dirk Lukowsky is a scientist at Braunschweig, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research at the WKI and is a master carpenter.

Troubleshooting

Corner Curling: Why is This Parquet Floor Coming Undone?

Why did some of the corners curl on this premium engineered parquet flooring?

December 2, 2014

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Troubleshooting

Coming Undone: Do Climate Extremes Really Cause Delamination?

As engineered wood flooring becomes more prevalent, we are seeing increasing numbers of cases of delamination, especially under the extremes of dry or wet climatic conditions. Here in Germany, oftentimes floor heating is involved, and an increasing number of incidents are also observed after renovations with waterborne coatings. This led us to do some testing of these products in the lab, with somewhat surprising results.

November 24, 2013

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Craftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design Awards

Hailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.

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Meet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into Artwork

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What’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?

This 7-inch-wide, 5/8-inch-thick engineered rift-and-quartersawn red oak floor was coated with Bona Natural Seal and Bona Traffic HD Satin waterborne finish. (Photo courtesy of Floors by the Shore)

White Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile Alternative

Bona Traffic HD RAW® Damage Mitigation

Bona Traffic HD RAW® Damage Mitigation