“…In several recent investigations [ 3 , 11 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ], the wettability qualities of wood were determined by measuring the contact angle between a liquid and the surface of the wood. As an anisotropic material, the adhesive wetting properties of wood may be different along and across the wood grain direction [ 8 , 10 ]. Numerous factors influence wood wettability, including surface roughness and machining conditions [ 14 , 21 ], wood species and the location of wood [ 10 , 22 ], and treatment and drying methods [ 23 ].…”