Why Is the Ark Covered with Accoya Wood?

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By Ken Ham

Accoya Shiplap

The shiplap we used is called Accoya®, which is a trademarked name referring to the process by which it’s made. The wood is radiata pine grown in New Zealand and then shipped to the Netherlands where it underwent an acetylation process. After that, it made its way to High Point, North Carolina, where it was milled to our specifications for differing widths of shiplap planking. Finally it arrived in Williamstown, Kentucky, to be installed on the Ark.

Accoya has a 50-year ground contact guarantee against insects and rot. It’s very low maintenance and requires no continual upkeep. Many people …read more

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