Abstract: The present invention teaches that a tightly woven, and strong panel of fiberglass may be impregnated with sodium silicate in order to produce a strong and fire resistant panel. The impregnation may occur by spraying, by rolling or by other means, and the drying process of the sodium silicate occurs after it has been impregnated into the fiberglass panel. The present invention further teaches that a fire door core may be mass produced from fire resistant panels and the core rated for fire safety by a rating agency, thus allowing door manufacturers to produce doors using that core without individually certifying each model of door. The present invention further teaches a method of manufacture of the a sodium silicate building panel, comprising the steps of producing a tightly woven fiberglass panel, impregnating it with sodium silicate, and allowing it to dry.

Abstract: Wooden tiles and boards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The wooden tiles and boards are sliced from a rectangular, elongate composite beam or block, respectively, which are each formed by assembling and securely adhering together a plurality of elongate wood pieces and possibly one or more non-wood products. The beam or block is then sliced into individual tiles or boards having a substantially uniform tile thickness and a predetermined pattern at least partially composed of end grain wood which is substantially consistent among all of the tiles and boards. Tiles and boards having a combination of end grain wood and flat grain wood are also disclosed, as well as a border produced by an combination of tiles and boards.

Abstract: Wooden tiles and boards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The wooden tiles and boards are sliced from a rectangular, elongate composite beam or block, respectively, which are each formed by assembling and securely adhering together a plurality of elongate wood pieces and possibly one or more non-wood products. The beam or block is then sliced into individual tiles or boards having a substantially uniform tile thickness and a predetermined pattern at least partially composed of end grain wood which is substantially consistent among all of the tiles and boards. Tiles and boards having a combination of end grain wood and flat grain wood are also disclosed, as well as a border produced by an combination of tiles and boards.

Abstract: Wooden tiles and a method for making the same is disclosed. The wooden tiles are sliced from a rectangular, elongate composite beam which is formed by assembling and securely adhering together a plurality of elongate wood pieces and possibly one or more non-wood products. The beam is then sliced into individual tiles having a substantially uniform tile thickness and a predetermined pattern of primarily end grain wood which is substantially consistent among all of the tiles.