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You can sit comfortably if the garden chair is the right width and length. In order to be able to sit comfortably, it is recommended that the garden chair has a seat length of 60 cm for one person or 120 cm for two people. You can choose a chair with a longer seat for three people. The number of your family members can also be used as a benchmark in choosing a garden chair.

 

However, garden chairs generally have a seat length of 120 cm which can only be occupied by two adults.

 

When talking about garden chairs, maybe you will imagine a chair made of wood. When choosing a chair made of wood, you should make sure the chair has a waterproof coating. Chairs made of durable wood are relatively more expensive than chairs made of other materials. However, wooden chairs can be used in the long term so it is more economical.

 

The durability of a wooden chair also depends on the care and location of the garden chair placement. The placement of outdoor furniture with wood material should not directly touch the ground. For example, you can place the legs on a layer of cement or stone.

 

In addition, also pay attention to the type of wood used because this can be an indication of the durability of the chair. Several types of wood that are known to be outstanding as furniture materials include teak.

1. Pinewood, smooth texture, and affordable price

Pine wood is quite popular as a cutting board because of its smooth surface texture. So you don’t have to worry about your hands getting scratched when using this pine cutting board. Pinewood cutting boards are also easy to obtain and the price is very affordable.

 

However, pine wood does not tolerate humidity. If not dried immediately after washing, the cutting board will quickly mold and cause bacteria. Therefore, you have to be extra careful when using this wooden cutting board.

 

2. Beechwood, is light in color and can beautify the interior of the kitchen

In addition to pine wood, there is also a cutting board made of beech wood. The advantage of beech wood cutting boards is that they are quite a water resistant and durable. In addition, beech wood includes wood that is odorless and dusty so it is very safe to use as a base for cutting food.

 

The color of the wood which tends to be light can also beautify the interior of your kitchen. However, the resistance of beech wood to moisture is low enough that it is advisable not to leave it in the sink.

 

3. Mahogany, has a straight and smooth fiber

Mahogany is also a good wood cutting board. Although not as strong as teak, mahogany cutting boards are also quite strong and hard.

 

Mahogany wood has straight and smooth wood grain. Mahogany cutting board has a distinctive appearance with a reddish color and glossy when polished.

 

4. Teak wood, strong and durable

Teak wood is one of the best woods for cutting boards because of its good quality. Teak wood cutting boards have the characteristics of being strong, not easy to rot, and durable.

Teak wood cutting boards are also antibacterial. Teak wood coating contains natural oils that make it resistant to water.

 

Teak wood is very strong and quite heavy making it stable when used and not easy to shift. The character of the wood grain and its charming color make teak cutting boards suitable for unique eating mats

The entire process of making Alas Gembol furniture is carried out to a high standard. Starting from the selection of materials, cutting, and production, until the final result is done well and carefully. No wonder Alas Gembol furniture is so elegant and classy.

 

Natural wood color combined with other interior styles and furniture. The advantages of neutral wood colors are able to balance the atmosphere of the room.

 

However, Alas Gembol also has a selection of unique collections such as the latest white collection and black collection.

Gembol Alas Furniture has a smooth and glossy finish.

 

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Teak wood is known as one of the best woods. Many teak wood sold in the market does not pay attention to its quality. As a result, there are many teaks of inferior quality.

 

In order not to be wrong in choosing wood, let’s follow the guidelines for choosing good teak:

 

1. Of course the age of the wood must be really old, because old wood has very good strength and durability.

 

2. Make sure the wood pores look solid. Dense pores make wood more durable and durable against pests such as termites.

 

3. Good quality teak wood is characterized by a darker color (reddish brown) and evenly distributed throughout the wood.

 

4. There is no dead eye on the wood, because the dead eye indicates the wood has a high potential for cracking / cracking.

 

5. No cork tissue/wooden heart. Generally, the appearance of the heart on wood is shaped like a long line (njlaret) and if it is released it will cause scars that can damage the beauty of teak wood.

 

6. No holes. Hollow wood identifies the attack of the totor or sawdust beetle. In addition, the wood holes make the resulting product look less attractive.

 

7. Does not have sapwood. However, for 3% of the presence of sapwood, teak is still considered a good teak.

These are some of the characteristics of teak that must be considered to ensure production quality.

1. Resistant to Weather, Termites, and Acid

Teak is a type of hardwood and is known to be the most durable even though it is often exposed to hot sun and rainy weather. Its very dense texture and small pores make it resistant to termites, acids, and decay. The reason is of course due to the natural oil content and dense wood fibers.

 

2. Very Flexible

Despite its hard and strong nature, teak wood tends to be easy to cut and shape. It is suitable for making furniture and carving. Not to mention if the sandpaper is smooth, the surface will feel slippery and like oily.

 

3. Easy Maintenance

Teak wood furniture does not need extra care if left in the open. This is because it is resistant to rain and sun. Even more slowly the color of the teak wood will turn into a beautiful silvery gray. For maintenance, it only needs to be brushed and cleaned in general.

 

 4. Naturally Beautiful Colors

One of the unique characteristics of teak wood is its dense and varied texture. Not to mention the attractive color display will be very visible when the wood is just cut. Natural beauty makes it easier to design, style, and model. It doesn’t even need a complicated finish, just sanding it and painting it with a glossy finish is cool.

 

5. Impact Resistant

In addition to the nature of teak that is easy to carve, it turns out that it is also very resistant to impact. So it’s only natural that in the past British marines instructed them to avoid tongkok junks made of teak wood.

 

2. Perhutani teak

Perhutani teak wood, or TPK, is teak that is treated directly by the Department of Forestry.

That’s why the breed is so special.

This species requires special care because of its longer growing period and requires more attention.

Perhutani teak takes 20 years to grow into an adult tree.

The logging of Perhutani teak is not arbitrary.

 

Each process must pass a permit from the service and be selected to ensure the quality of the wood is up to standard.

 

3. People’s Teak

The next type of teak is people’s teak.

People’s teak has the characteristics of a bent stem and dense pores.

The growth period of people’s teak is longer than golden teak.

This wood can only be ready to be cut down and transformed into furniture starting from 14-26 years old.

Because of the sluggish growth period, the pores of people’s teak are dense.

Another characteristic of people’s teak is that it has less sapwood than Perhutani teak and gold teak.

 

Teak is a kind of high-quality wood production. A big tree, with a straight trunk, can grow to a height of 30-40 m. Big leaf, which is shed in the dry season.

 

The scientific name of teak is Tectona grandis L.f.

 

Teak can grow in areas with rainfall of 1 500 – 2 000 mm/year and a temperature of 27 – 36 °C in both the lowlands and highlands.

 

 

 

The best place for teak growth is soil with a pH of 4.5 – 7 and not flooded with water. Teak has wide elliptical leaves and can reach 30-60 cm as adults.

 

Teak has a slow growth with low germination (usually less than 50%) which makes natural propagation difficult so it is not enough to cover the demand for teak wood.

 

Teak is usually produced conventionally by using seeds. Will but the production of large quantities of seeds in a certain time becomes limited because of the hard outer layer of the seed. 

 

Several alternatives have been made to overcome this layer such as soaking the seeds in water, heating the seeds over low heat or hot sand, and adding acids, bases, or bacteria. However, the alternative is still not optimal to produce teak in a fast time and in large quantities.

 

Generally, teak that is in the process of seeding is susceptible to several diseases, including leaf spot disease caused by Phomopsis sp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Alternaria sp., and Curvularia sp., leaf rust caused by Olivea tectonea, and powdery mildew caused by

 

 

Uncinula tectonae. Phomopsis sp. is the most common infection, it was recorded that 95% of seedlings were infected in 1993-1994. The infection occurs in seedlings aged 2-8 months. Characterization of this infection is the presence of light brown necrosis on the leaf margins then gradually spreading to the midrib, the infection then spreads to the tops of leaves, petioles, and stem tips resulting in The leaves from the stems being dry. If not realized and uncontrolled, infection from Phomopsis sp. will spread to all the seeds so that the teak planting process cannot be carried out.

If you want to move the position of teak wood furniture, move it carefully. Do not move it directly on the floor surface, because this sliding action will damage the wood furniture.

 

The best and most correct way when moving furniture made of teak is to lift it, not pull the backrest.

 

If what is being moved is a cupboard, then remove the contents first and then move it.

 

Meanwhile, to keep the surface of teak wood furniture from scratches, you should add a tablecloth on top. While on the sofa, provide foam as a seat.

 

By paying little attention to teak wood furniture, it can definitely last longer.

 

It’s not difficult, isn’t it, how to clean teak wood furniture?

 

If properly cared for and cleaned regularly, teak furniture in the house will be shiny and durable.

The second uniqueness is that teak is not easy for termites to eat. Because teak has 46.5% cellulose content, 29.9% lignin, 14.4% pentosan, 1.4% ash, and 0.4% silica and a calorific value of 5.081 cal/gr. The durability of wood according to the test results against termites and fungi belongs to class I. Thus, teak wood can be attacked by termites with low capacity in the condition of the wood which is influenced by the age of the tree. So the older the age of teak wood, the more difficult it is to attack termites.

 

So that’s its uniqueness, it is understandable that teak roots that can reach hundreds of years buried in the ground are more durable and are not liked by termites and fungi.