Teak Oiled Nyatoh
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When it comes to wood furniture outdoors, there are a variety of woods to choose from. There is also a big difference in quality between forest types. If you are receiving wood pieces, you can use the following guide to help make the right choice for your needs.
5 star: Teak, Balau, and IPE
Teak has traditionally been the best choice for high quality durable wood furniture outdoors. The problem is that teak has been the excess of forests due to high demand and is now in the list of endangered species. This has led to prices going through the teak ceiling. Today, the hybrid is grown in teak plantations, But here's the trick. This time teak has less natural oil resin and teakwood old and therefore results in a lighter wood weaker that is less resistant to weathering.
Balau is much better than teak patio furniture. Although not as popular, Balau is very dense with rich resins and tropical oils. Mechanically, it is about twice as strong as teak (working voltages above 1 ton per square inch according to the Malaysian Timber Industry Board). Historically, Balau has been used for shipbuilding and heavy construction. The wood is very fine and even texture, and can, and the time of teak. What is great too Balau is not on the endangered list and this has made it cheaper to buy teak. Balau replanting is well managed. Hopefully everyone learned the lesson the first time an excess of teak reforestation Balau so that does not meet the same fate.
… twice the force for less money … Go Balau if you had to choose between the two heavy furniture needs.
Ipe is the clear winner of outdoor furniture weather resistant. Ipe is 3 times harder and more 40% heavy teak. Traditional is used for coating and has been used by many celebrities, such as walks in Miami Beach and Atlantic City. Ipe untreated can withstand termites over 15 years. Ipe untreated can last outdoors for over 40 years before it begins to show wear. It can last over 100 years if treated!
Ipe is used for something more than covered. No Ipe furniture out there on the market too. The high quality of this wood, of course, has a high price. Working with Ipe really can use their tools down due to its strength. (boo hoo) Finally, it is South America and there is concern that an excess of forests in the Amazon rainforest. Hopefully the powers that be can get a handle on this to make sure Ipe is forested properly and not let it enter the endangered list.
Thus, Ipe gets the gold medal, Balau gets the silver and bronze teak.
4 stars: Eucalyptus and Jarrah
Eucalyptus comes mainly from Latin South and has traditionally been a good wood to use. You have to be careful, because now the shipments often have quality control problems, because the lower quality wood, is in mixed
Jarrah is mainly of eucalyptus of Western Australia. It has a great durability and has a rich reddish brown.
3 stars: Cedar (red and white), Keruing, Kempas, Cypress
Cedar – It's great to repel insects, but is a soft wood and not very weatherproof. However, has a rustic look that gives a vintage feel American. While the stamp, Cedar can be a good choice for your backyard.
Keruing – This is a line of evergreens with shallow interlocking grains. It is pinkish brown to dark brown.
Kempas – This is the Southeast Asia and is commonly used to the ground.
Cypress – Wood cypressene that produces oil naturally preserved to avoid having to use harsh chemicals on it sealants. It has large error and resistance to fungi. The only drawback is that Cypress is soft and not as durable as the upper forest line.
2 stars: Pino, Nyatoh (Asia Pine), Lenga, Jatoba, rubber
These are the softer economic forests that time and in the long term. Pine is very popular, but remember, you get what you you pay.
1 star: Solid wood or composite
Hardwood may be acceptable for interior parts, but please do not use it outdoors. Simply will not last. Not even going there.
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