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No rush for my place, then. We can do it January. Gives me more time para maglinis. Kakahiya ang workshop ko: probably the dustier and disorderliest you'll ever see.
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Would kiln dried Tanguile be a better alternative and would require less preparation?

Same preparation. Tanguile should be harder wood than palo-china so should be better in the long run. Tanguile is a generic term for various kinds of cheap wood, usually lauan. Try to find the red lauan which should be harder.

I like lauan as core for epoxy sheathing. It's soft enough to work with but absorbs epoxy well so it ends up pretty tough and waterproof.
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Sirs,

What is the best way to finish palochina furniture? I would like the stain to be a bit brown, but not glossy. Parang matte finish lang na litaw ang wood grain.

TIA. 🙂

For indoor use, I'd suggest polyurethane. You can get them nowadays in satin and flat. Would be nice to use only oil or shellac. But palo china is so soft you'll need some extra hardness on your coating.

You may find that you will need to reapply putty and finishing in a year or so. A lot of the palo china furniture I see were made from scrap crate wood that have not been seasoned and are very very wet. After some time,the joints may separate as the wood dries.
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I'd be happy to have you all here. But better take a poll first. I live in Antipolo which could be a looong drive for some people. It's Sumulong, Antipolo, BTW, near Padi's Point, so not really as far as the poblacion (church) but still out there.

May have spoken too soon, though. Just realized all my Nov weekends are full already and December tends to be hectic with the holidays. Will see if I can squeeze in Dec 10.

If we do this, will show how to sheathe wood with fiberglass and epoxy. Also some demo on laminating and filleting. Hmmm... do you think we should start a new thread?

Hey there SIR DING,

I think there is no need for such a poll if ever we the community prefer to have an EB in your place, e tayo nga na naka tira sa eastern side of Rizal would sacrifice to go to timber's place for an EB, then why can't they too. I for one live farther than you are, a 30 to 45 minute drive to reach Antipolo or your place. Si bro Jonathanscruz, still is coming from Bulacan, malayo rin yon and he does always attend EBs sa court ni timber. 😮

It took me 2 hours to reach timber's woodshop when I attended the last EB in August, I think it will not really be a problem for others if those in the city who will visit your place in Antipolo. Bro Ding sige tuloy mo sa January, marami tayong miembro from the eastern side. :p :rolleyes: 😀

I'm hundred percent sure many will learn from what you will be sharing in that EB.

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... probably the dustier and disorderliest you'll ever see.
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Don't bet on it, ding. You haven't seen my place yet. :p

BTW, I plan to use yakal for our kitchen countertop. It will hold the sink and the cooktop. So it will be exposed to water and heat. We have an induction cooktop so there will be no open flames, just spatters of hot oil and water.

Would the epoxy coating be advisable for it?

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Don't bet on it, ding. You haven't seen my place yet. :p

BTW, I plan to use yakal for our kitchen countertop. It will hold the sink and the cooktop. So it will be exposed to water and heat. We have an induction cooktop so there will be no open flames, just spatters of hot oil and water.

Would the epoxy coating be advisable for it?

Hmmm...getting wet is no problem. I'm just not sure about the heat. Kitchen countertops are famous for getting abused. Not sure what would happen if you accidentally put a hot pan on a countertop. Also, not sure if all epoxies are food grade. Best to do some research first on heat tolerance and food safety.

Perhaps Polymer Products could answer those.

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I think you can buy teak wood to make this. quality is the best

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Sir Balilara

You can get the epoxy resin, fiberglass, and applicators at Polymer Products in Pasig (at Joe Borris street just off C5). Spar Varnish is available at Ace.

Do you an estimate how much this will cost

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Sir Balilara

Do you an estimate how much this will cost

You can buy a small quantity for P2k. Epoxy comes in two parts: A and B. And you mix them in a 1:2 ratio by volume. The P2k set woukld come in two 1-gallon cans but don't expect these cans to be filled. That would probably be enough for a counter.

Can't recall prices of the fiberglass cloth. Get the woven cloth kind, not the chopped strand mat. Get a thin one so that your countertop will be seen through when you apply epoxy.

Check out http://www.polymerprod.com/

There are contact info there so you can call them and inquire.

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Thank you so much sir.