CEMATCONS

MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION

TYPES OF WOODS

FAMA, BOJO I.
201510750
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 KAMAGONG

Also known as Philippine Ebony, kamagong is a wood unique to

the country. With a black heartwood (inner region) and gray
sapwood, this produces really dramatic, dark timber hence the
name. The grain is often grayish and has strong, dark brown
streaks. "It's good to use on accent pieces lang, but [it] may not
be good idea to make a whole furniture piece out of it," says
Benji.

Ideal for: Small, decorative pieces and combat tools like arnis
sticks and eskrima

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 MOLAVE

One of the hardest local woods, molave has a fine texture that
makes it smooth to the touch. It's available in pale yellow to
pinkish-brownish tone with a lighter sapwood (outer region), and
mostly straight grain. It has no distinct odor.

Ideal for: window frames, shipbuilding, structural posts, railroad

tracks, and other outdoor applications

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 NARRA

This very popular tropical wood has tones that range from yellow
to red. The grain (texture and alignment of wood fiber) is often
interlocked and wavy, which creates interesting flame and ribbon
figures when quartersawn or flat sawn, which makes it a beautiful
finishing material. Texture can be anywhere from average-fine to
average-coarse. The wood itself is lustrous and has an attractive
odor. Narra is classified as endangered and vulnerable here, and
in Malaysia.

Ideal for: furnishings, floor planks, wall panels

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 TANGUILE

A moderately hard reddish wood, tanguile is one of the seven

local woods often referred to as Philippine Mahogany. This
abundant wood type boasts of fine ribbon or straight grain. It's
relatively soft and easy to work on, but resilient enough for
outdoor construction.

Ideal for: interior finishes, cabinets, boat building

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 YAKAL

This resinous wood with yellow to golden-red tones is another

local mahogany type. A high-grade timber, yakal can tolerate
harsh hot and cold weathers.

Ideal for: furniture, surface finishes, small weapons, and outdoor

constructions

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 REDWOOD

Redwood is a premium building wood. It has a chemical inside

the pores that makes it weather-, insect- and rot-
resistant. Redwood will last far longer than any other type
of wood when exposed to the elements. It's perfect for almost
any outdoor application but can also be used on the interior of
a home.

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 BIRCH

Birch is abundant in North America, especially in the northern United States

and Canada, and while it isn't a superior furniture-grade hardwood, it's
a good one. It's durable and attractive, it takes stain well and it's
affordable. Birch plywood is a preferred material for making cabinets,
benches and tables.

Common Uses: Plywood, boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and
other small specialty wood items. Comments: Birch is one of the most
widely used woods for veneer and plywood worldwide. Besides regular
sheets of plywood, Birch veneer is also used for doors, furniture, and
paneling.

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 CEDAR

Cedarwood is basically a plant native to cold climates and is normally

found at high altitudes. The chief components of cedarwood essential oil
are alpha cedrene, beta cedrene, cedrol, widdrol, thujopsene, and a group
of sesquiterpenes, which contribute a great deal to its medicinal value and
health benefits.

 Dried Weight: 23 lbs/ft3 (370 kg/m3)

 Texture/Grain: Has a straight grain and a medium to coarse texture.
 Knots: Is available in many grades including with knots, clear and
quartersawn
11 | P a g eHardness: Western Redcedar is a soft wood that is easy to work.
This also means it is easy to dent and scratch. Sanding can be
uneven and create ridges where growth rings occur.
 CHERRY

Cherry is a very popular and all-around great wood; easy to

work with, stains and finishes well with just oil, and ages
beautifully. Cherry’s heartwood has a reddish-brown color to it
and the sapwood is almost white. Cherry has a hardness of 2 on
a scale of 1 to 5. This is a very common wood for furniture-
making and is available from sustainably grown forests. You
won’t find cherry at your local home center, so a trip to the
lumberyard is necessary if you want to use it. Because it’s in
demand, cherry is getting somewhat expensive compared to
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 PINE

Pine comes in several varieties, including Ponderosa, Sugar,

White, and Yellow, and all of them make great furniture. In
some areas of the country (especially southwest United States),
pine is the wood to use. Pine is very easy to work with and,
because most varieties are relatively soft, it lends itself to
carving.

Pine generally takes stain very well (as long as you seal the
wood first), although Ponderosa pine tends to ooze sap, so be
careful when using this stuff. Pine is available from most home
centers, but it’s often of a lesser grade than what you can find
at a decent lumberyard.

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