BEST WOOD FOR OUTSIDE USE (II)
Previously we reviewed Teak Wood as best wood for outside use. Now, we continue to review other best woods for outside use.
MERBAU WOOD
It is alternative wood to alter teak wood because the quality is similar to teak wood. The price also not really far from teak wood. The color is a bit red and yellow. There is also grey to black color.
Texture of Merbau Wood is like dotted straight line. To process Merbau Wood, you need to take extra efforts.
IRON WOOD
It is kind of hardwood. The color is light brown.
The more frequent exposed to water, the wood looks more beautiful. Sadly, the texture is not really good, the fiber is unseen. Other weakness is this wood has cracks like hair on the surface.
BENGKIRAI WOOD
The color of Bengkirai Wood is brownish yellow. The wood core has darker color compared to its surface.
Bengkirai wood has long and straight fiber. Besides, compared to other wood, Bengkirai is the most brittle wood. No wonder there are cracks like hair after drying.
Bengkirai wood is kind of hardwood. Therefore, it is often used as deck outside.
SEA RESIN WOOD
It is kind of hardwood. It looks like Bengkirai wood but the fiber is straight or twisted. The color of new Sea Resin wood is brownish yellow but the more it is exposed outside, the darker the colors. The price of Sea Resin wood is cheaper compared to Bengkirai wood.
The processing of Sea Resin wood is difficult because it is a hardwood. It needs more efforts to procces the wood.
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