Dear List members,

I would like to establish a charred wood reference collection. I know that some people prefer to use a muffle furnace while others use a heated sand bath. Which methods have you found to work best? Any insights would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Alexia

Alexia Smith, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anthropology

University of Connecticut

Beach Hall Unit 1176

354 Mansfield Road

Storrs, CT 06269-1176

Telephone: 860 486 4264

Fax: 860 486 1719