Well, thanks for sharing at least. Too bad you don't have any skilled furniture workers. Usually the value added and margins are at the last stage. Before that, your raw wood is just a commodity. But after work done on it, it becomes a valuable product.

I think simple things like table or stools (even just the raw tree trunk) could be products you can consider in the future. Then again, there are many other factors to consider. Guess we don't appreciate solid wood furniture unlike in overseas.

Great minds think alike 

Do keep sharing here and your FB on your customers project. Who knows, maybe they'll be opportunities in the future.

A lot of time, people just treat furniture as a consumable rather than a piece of art. Good wooden furniture especially those in the past were really intricate. Now, finding workers to even convert raw wood into simple furniture becomes a problem. I can't imagine how skilled those furniture craftsman were in the past. No nails also, some no glue also.

TQ boss..one day hope to make a big pergola using your super yellow balau wood!

Hi All Sifu,

I would like to get some education on timber usage/type application in Malaysia/KV market.

What is the different between the timber like balau/nyatoh (high-end type) compare to those selling in large construction material suppliers? Are they the same type of wood just not as finished as those mentioned here?

Basically I trying to figure out, are these "high-end" timber are meant for outdoor durability and they are being seen/touch by the user thus they are more expensive. and those "cheaper" type selling at construction supplier are mainly for structural/framing and eventually hidden from user thus they are cheaper type of wood?

Hope my question make sense 

Hi PowerPC, thanks for the reply. Not really the answer I am looking for...    but appreciate it none the less.

Maybe my question was not very clear. Hmm... how should I put it. Ok... I am trying to DIY a small deck at my garden so i am trying to come outwith a material list. So I know the deck boards and the rim joists I should use these so called high-end wood like balau,cengal,resak...etc because they are exposed to the weather AND they will be seen and touch by people. and these woods are pricey.

Then my question I have is, what about those structural members of the deck that are hidden from view and touch (like posts/joists). Sure, they need to be strong for obvious reason  but they dun need to be pretty to the eye and touch. So what type of wood should i use? Yes, I could just use those high-end wood but i would like to keep the cost down so what type of wood is suitable (strong) and maybe cheaper (coz dun need to look nice).

Any sifu can advise. Thanks.

can anyone recommend the sandpaper grit and coating oil i should use for my white oak counter?

Ar188 offline for quite sometimes d

Don't know man, mobile also change liao... Couldn't get him atm

nice advice I'll look in detail later

Hi PowerPC, thank you for your advice. may i know what are Mix Hard Wood in Malaysia? scare i go to the local hardware store or lumber mill and ask for mix hard wood the uncle or the foreign worker there will answer me "Huh...?" 

hahaha...

Hi PowerPC, again thanks for the reply. So these mixed hardwood are cheaper than those "highend" hardwood right? What price range should I be expecting for mixed hardwood?

Thanks bro!!

Hi all sifus here, have you all heard of Surian Batu wood?

I found in Laz that one 6 feet as dining table. Considering

hi bos long time no see.

ohh i tot the balau wood at online sales is you...

hahaha... yes, I checked with two sellers, he is one of them.

thinking to buy smaller piece as coffee table first, worry the colour not ngam with me.

I also worry they send me first level polish only, I need to DIY then habislah... 😂😂😂

Bro, wanna seek your opinion...

btwn Chengal, Balau, Surian Batu which one is the darkest? like American Walnut kind of dark..?

haha.. your cousin got take walk in customer? susah to communicate on Laz la..

hi sifu, any way to treat powder post beetle... bought a merbau live edge slab previously but the edge keep on bore by beetle, i had tried borax solution but not work. any solution?

Thanks for your reply, yesterday he replied me later at night, recommended Merbau, a bit over my budget 😆😆 later check with him again

TS, do you supply Balau Door frame and Door leafs too?

Easier just to order from a manufacturer that provides everything.

Can try Balaks (Penang based manufacturer) - they do delivery around Malaysia.]
https://balaks.com.my/product/balaks-meja-neo/

just made a few for clients. in the market these stand tables with solid wood too basic choices. either rubber wood panel with stain or some cheap slab wood cut to size.

what we do is something diff , and usually offered by higher end stand desk makers in usa (usually they offer walnut maple etc, usd2k level)

but i try mix local and imported wood.

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