ESP-90
agaslowitz
ESP-90 developed by Eugene Sexton. It was supposed to eliminate
checking, splitting and cracking in wood. It was claimed to not require
any chemicals or special equipment. It was also claimed that it
eliminated decay, staining and insect infestation, and that you could
treat an entire tree for less than a couple of dollars.
"Supposedly" the company, ES Tech was pursuing having the government
purchase the process so that it could be placed in the public domain.
Anyone know anything about this process or is it just a pipe dream for
woodturners?
Clifford Johnston
They do have a web site.
The government thing appears to have gone nowhere, unless they are not
releasing information. Like all good governments it's not what you know,
but whom you know (and how much you can benefit them).
I also noticed that the great claims that were originally made appear to
have been modified - downward. The savings do not appear to be as great as
they were initially - if I remember correctly, they are making a claim of
reducing the cost of treating/drying the wood by something like 20% now. I
seem to recall a much larger number originally.
The flip side is that they may have a good product and just don't know how
to market it. They may be shooting for the stars when they should be seeing
that their feet are firmly planted on the ground first and that they learn
how to crawl and then walk before they run. It looks as if - well, who
knows? They don't respond to inquiries. It's tough to tell.
Anyone out there heard anything else?
Cliff. Johnston
Stephenville, TX
Crosstimbers Turnings
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Keith Bundy
There's alot about what it will do but nothing about what it is or how it is
specifically used.
Keith Bundy
Cold Spring, KY.
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Bill Brachhold
I have a friend ( a retired PhD in Forestry ) here in Gainesville who has
had direct dealings with Eugene Sexton ( the ES part of ESP-90 ). Mr
Sexton made many claims about the process and my friend made arrangements
via the University of Florida, to have several fresh logs available for Mr.
Sexton to treat.
Mr. Sexton went and purchased the treatment materials at a large food
store. My friend never saw what he purchased.
They then went into the woods to treat the freshly cut logs. Mr. Sexton
asked everyone to leave and he proceeded to do whatever it is that he does
to logs. After a while, he came out of the woods and announced that the
wood was treated. My friend, being a wood researcher then monitered the
treated logs over several months. He basically found NO DIFFERENCE in the
wood degrade between treated samples and un-treated samples.
Mr. Sexton claimed that the field conditions were "unfavorable" for the
treatment of logs. My friend concluded that there was little value in the
process.
BTW, Eugene Sexton lives in Blairsville, GA and has treated wood for sale.
Another friend of mine here in town was sent a small piece of treated wood
that was supposedly green. He has seen small cracks developing on the
outside of the wood.
IMHO, there is no "free lunch" when it comes to green wood treatment. If
this proces was so "miraclous", I'm sure it would have been bought
commercially in the 11 years it has been around.
Bill in Gainesville, Florida, USA
http://www.billbrach.homestead.com
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Clifford Johnston
For sure - high secrets!
Cliff.
Clifford Johnston
Suspicions confirmed!