Abstract
This study evaluates the effects of 12-month outdoor weathering on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea L.) woods modified with tannins. Wood specimens were divided into four groups: Group A (control, natural aging (NA)), Group B (NA + 100% walnut tannin (WT)), Group C1 (NA + 50% WT and 50% pine tannin), and Group C2 (NA + 50% WT and 50% oak tannin). Group A showed density decreases of 4.3% for Scots pine and 4.7% for sessile oak, while Group B samples exhibited density increases of 2.6% and 1.6%, respectively. Group A specimens had hardness losses of 36.3% for Scots pine and 28.7% for Sessile oak, compared to reduced losses of 8.8% and 11.2% in Group B. Bending strength and modulus of elasticity also decreased significantly in Group A but were minimally affected in Group B. These results indicate that tannin treatments, particularly walnut tannin, improve wood durability and mechanical performance, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional treatments.
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