A system and method for treating wood material is provided. The method comprising: applying heat to the wood thereby charring the surface of the wood; applying pressure to the wood with a press having a pattern, thereby forming a charred surface with a pattern; cooling the wood with water or other coolant; letting the wood dry; brushing the charred surface of the wood; and applying a sealant to the surface of the wood. The system comprising a heating system for charring the surface of the wood, a mechanical press for forming a pattern on the charred surface, and a cooling system for cooling the wood. The system and method used to produce decorative wood pieces with a charred surface and a pattern pressed into it.

A method of marking a fiber-based product includes providing a heat stamp apparatus including a heating element thermally coupled to a stamping block and a temperature sensor thermally coupled to the stamping block. The system further includes a platen bearing an embossed pattern. Marking is accomplished by heating the stamping element to a predetermined temperature via the heating element and information acquired from the temperature sensor, then bringing the embossed pattern in relation to the surface of the fiber-based product (e.g., via direct contact and compression or simply very close to the surface) to form at least one of a corresponding three-dimensional contour and charred surface region.

A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

A heat reactive composition and applicator apparatus and method are set forth. The heat reactive composition is applicable to the surface of an existing substrate to permanently scorch the existing substrate at places where contact with the composition of matter is effected. The exothermic reaction of the composition of matter constrains the reaction to portions of the substrate that are in immediate contact with the composition only. Intricate patterns and designs are thereby permanently transferrable onto or into the surface of the existing substrate by action of heat with a controlled and deliberate intent.

A laser engraving structure with three-dimensional effect formed on a plane, includes a substrate and at least one stacking sheets having a color different from a color of the substrate and attached on a processing surface of the substrate in order to form a multi-layered composite wooden material. In addition, the laser engraving technique can be utilized to the stacking surface of the composite wooden board in order to engrave out a desired pattern. Accordingly, a three-dimensional visual effect with great colors at different engraving depths can be achieved along with a gradient effect of different gray scale can be generated among layers of colors such that the texture is of rich colors and vividness.

A ceramic product can include a decorative film containing noble metal elements and matrix-forming elements. The matrix-forming elements of such a ceramic product can include at least a rare earth element. Thus, in the ceramic product disclosed here, the mass concentration C.sub.N of the noble metal elements obtained in FESEM-EDS analysis of the surface of the decorative film can be 11% or more and 70% or less, and the ratio (C.sub.R/C.sub.N) of the mass concentration C.sub.R of the rare earth elements to the mass concentration C.sub.N of the noble metal elements can be 0.01 or more and 0.18 or less. Since the decorative film of such a ceramic product can have both alkali resistance and acid resistance at a high level, the ceramic product can have sufficient chemical resistance and can prevent the decorative film from being damaged during washing.

A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.