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hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation
of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium.
Wood is one of the most abundant and versatile natural
materials on earth, and unlike coal, ores, and petroleum,
is renewable with proper care. Wood is a wonderful
material, and it is self-sustaining when grown in
well managed forests.The wood species mentioned
here, are the most commonly used in our own production.
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This item is made of molave
driftwood, is really a work of art
by nature. Molave (vitex parviflora)
driftwood makes an ideal natural collection
for home decorative products and other art
forms. This is one of the most widely used
woods in the Philippines. |
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Made
of gmelina wood, one of the
most versatile timbers of the tropics. Its
gmelina timber is easy to work with hand and
machine tools. The wood is soft and light
compared to hardwood. Gmelina tree (gmelina
arborea) is a fast growing plant, which
grows on different localities and prefers
on moist fertile valleys. |
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Coconut
wood is a material taken from the
coconut palm (cocos nucifera), color
and grain of wood will vary from piece to
piece. This wood can be a promising material
for the manufacture of furniture and other
home decors due to its beautiful grain and
attractive natural appearance. |
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There
are so many kinds of native wood found in
the Philippines. Native wood such as robles
(cassia fistula), pangantoon
(pittosporum pentandrum), nangka
(artocarpus heterophyllus), bayong
(efzelia rhomboidea), and many more.
This wood differ in color, grain, texture
and quality. |
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