March 08, 2016

Advantages and Disadvantages of All Types of Wood

In the previous article we discussed the simple tips to choose furniture, well this time we will discuss dealing with furniture, namely the advantages and disadvantages of all kinds of timber in Indonesia, before you read the advantages and disadvantages of every kind and type of wood, the age of the wood itself will determine the quality of the wood.



Macam -macam wood in Indonesia
What we write here is the type of wood that is often used for bangaunan materials and furniture, as Indonesia many kinds and types of wood, which is not possible we discuss one by one ...

wood Kalimantan
There are many types of wood kalimantan commonly used in making furniture or furniture as well sills, doors, windows, etc., and each has advantages and disadvantages, the following types of wood-Kalimantan:
a) Balo red
the timber is generally in maroon and has a strong resistance against pests such as termites and Teter jga resistant to hot and humid weather, because the quality is good kayuini relatively expensive.
b) camphor Samarinda.
the type of wood-2 is still something like its like balo red but this wood weighs lighter and very suitable material for door minimalist, and also to roof and ceiling construction materials, especially if the drying process with the oven.
c) Bengkirai
bengkirai wood is one of the good quality wood. This can be evidenced at the time in the process (woodworking bengkirai). Bengkirai wood is easily processed as planed, cut, carved etc. Therefore, many people who enter this bengkirai wood into the class of types of wood carpentry.
And, in practice, this time a lot of people who use this bangkirai wood to produce a wide range of wood products. It can not be removed from the quality which is proving a really good by the world of carpentry. And until recently, the demand for wood bengkirai very much, therefore, wood bengkirai was entered into the list of types of wood which have no commercial value, Wood bengkirai synonymous with solid wood, because this type of wood usually weigh more heavily and loudly, but the wood this vulnerable tehadap cuca heat that usually cause cracks on the surface of the wood.
d) Compass / kempas
the timber is still a family with a wood bengkirai but fiber kayunnya most tida kteratur or transverse cause this wood too easy ratak severe and usually a hole. On the wooden super class wood is brown reddish, but in middle class wood colors are usually patterned white flag.
e) Kruing
Wood type is typically brown in fiber straight and usually greasy. In the dry state is much like camphor wood. However, this wood can be attacked by pests timber.
f) Meranti
Wood meranti Available in white, and brown fibrous straight, and lightweight, this species is less suitable to be made in the frame but still safe when made in the material of the door.

Wood Javan
a) mahogany
Wood mahogany red if that is old, many used for needs building materials, especially on houses in Java mahogany used for the framework of the roof and ceiling, has a smooth texture and heavy, mahogany very strong to withstand the load but the wood ijni easily attacked by termites, and less resistant to temperature changes are extreme.
b) sengon
wood sengon has a high economic value, on account of its relatively short, sengon wood could be harvested at the age of 5 years, so many farmers are planting this species, but it is not widely used as an ingredient building and furniture because of the resistance because it is in unison eaten by termites and if exposed to water little vulnerable weathered, wood sengon suitable for packaging raw materials as well as commodity exports.
c) Teak
Characteristics teak wood is best known for its durability and endurance against weather changes compared with other types of wood. In addition, also the character of fiber and color has its own characteristics. Therefore the price of teak is more expensive.
Trees
The trees can reach 50 meters with Ø up to 1.2 meters. Age teak trees are ideal to get the best quality is over 40 years. Speed ​​teak trees grow relatively slowly so that the density of the wood is even better. Ø 40 cm to obtain the required minimum of 50 years of growth.
Wood Color
golden brown and dark colors on the wooden porch. Part sapwood creamy white or even brown. In some types of teak are a reddish color when freshly cleaved. After some time at the place in the open air and especially in the sun, the color will turn brown.
Durability
Teak classified on wood with durable class I. It has strong resistance to mold, rot caused by moisture or insect attack. Teak wood also has good resistance to weather and temperature changes.
With the special characteristics possessed teak ie oil content in teak wood to create power Teak better than the type of timber to another.
Drying
Some manufacturers use a slightly different way of drying in teak. If the board is usually in the form of a regular sheet entry into the drying chamber, they do by forming the half-teak wood into the components in the drying room. Spared a fraction of a millimeter to sandpaper after drying process.
The time needed to dry teak is approximately 14-25 days with a maximum temperature of 80 degrees Celsius.
Process Engineering & Construction
The composition of the fibers rosewood small machines to facilitate the process with the result that a smooth and flat. Can be produced head smooth wood during the process of cutting against the grain direction.
Because the wood of Teak of color fiber and class awetnya, most of the furniture manufacturers or users of teak are not superimposing finishing materials for coating oil / wax natural already a preservative .



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