Re: palochina and other available woods

A great many species of of lumber are pre-treated against pests.
White pine is particularly susceptible to damage from Hylobius abietis
(pine weevil, aka bukbok), and so is often surface-sprayed with certain
insecticides (often orthophosphate based). This is not to be confused
with thoroughly-penetrating 'pressure-treatment', and so most planing
and sanding operations will actually eliminate the treated layers.

IOW, the sanding and planing associated with furniture construction will
tend to render the wood pesticide-free (IOW, safe). This however also will
leave the wood without protection from pests, and demands sealing of all
surfaces.

The main knock against palo-tsina is that it is a softwood.
If the end-use involves significant loading, mag-hardwoods ka na lang.

WRT kiln-dried lumber sourciing...
Whether you get it from a hardware store or a lumber yard, the source
should specify if the lumber is SD or KD. In that sense, where you buy
it from should make no difference (save in retail cost, transport cost, and
overall convenience, etc) as long as YOU specify that you want KD.

I don't have current info wrt Pasig and its environs.
Maybe others can help you find a source.

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Re: palochina and other available woods

here's a good source of second hand palochina in Rosario Pasig...click the link below

[COLOR="blue"]PALO CHINA

If you want new (virgin) Kiln Dried palo china 1" x 12" x 12' - drive further up to Ortigas Extension just before the corner where Tropical Hut is located you will find South Island lumber shop. They sell virgin palochina @ P75 pesos per board foot. It is also my source for Kiln dried Mahogany @ P55 per board foot.

Re: palochina and other available woods

here's a good source of second hand palochina in Rosario Pasig...click the link below

[COLOR="blue"]PALO CHINA

If you want new (virgin) Kiln Dried palo china 1" x 12" x 12' - drive further up to Ortigas Extension just before the corner where Tropical Hut is located you will find South Island lumber shop. They sell virgin palochina @ P75 pesos per board foot. It is also my source for Kiln dried Mahogany @ P55 per board foot.

Nice tip, Armand. I buy my mahogany fresh and expensive. Will try out that source. Thanks!

Re: palochina and other available woods

Thanks po mga boss sa advice.

@Armand will try to visit that store this saturday.thanks again

Re: palochina and other available woods

here's a good source of second hand palochina in Rosario Pasig...click the link below

[COLOR="blue"]PALO CHINA

If you want new (virgin) Kiln Dried palo china 1" x 12" x 12' - drive further up to Ortigas Extension just before the corner where Tropical Hut is located you will find South Island lumber shop. They sell virgin palochina @ P75 pesos per board foot. It is also my source for Kiln dried Mahogany @ P55 per board foot.

Sir Armand, meron din ba sila s4s na mahogany? balak ko rin pumunta doon titingin ng gagawing tabletop at chairs. thanks

Re: palochina and other available woods

If you want new (virgin) Kiln Dried palo china 1" x 12" x 12' - drive further up to Ortigas Extension just before the corner where Tropical Hut is located you will find South Island lumber shop. They sell virgin palochina @ P75 pesos per board foot. It is also my source for Kiln dried Mahogany @ P55 per board foot.

uy lapit lang sa amin ito ah!dun lang pala meron palochina....walking distance lang from office:) thanks for the info sir Armand!

Re: palochina and other available woods

Sir Armand, meron din ba sila s4s na mahogany? balak ko rin pumunta doon titingin ng gagawing tabletop at chairs. thanks

Sorry bro rough lahat ng mahogany..the smallest they have is 2"x4" i think. Kung gusto mo pa ipatabas or ipa-slice..dumiretso ka na sa Maria Clara st., Taytay. Marami din nagtitinda ng Mahogany and Tanguile doon and malapit lang sa bandsaw shop...dun marami gumagawa ng furnitures na walang bandsaw..bumibili sila ng kahoy dyan sa Maria Clara tapos dala nila templates nila and pinapatabas yung kahoy sa bandsaw shop. Several times nako naka witness ng ganito while nagpapadugtong and nagpapahasa ako ng bandsaw blades ko.

Re: palochina and other available woods

uy lapit lang sa amin ito ah!dun lang pala meron palochina....walking distance lang from office:) thanks for the info sir Armand!

Just ask the shop helpers...yung palo china kasi nakalagay sa pinaka-itaas ng mga kahoy kasi di masyado mabibili dahil mahal...mahal para sa mga gumagawa at nagtitinda ng palochina furnitures kasi marami namang sources ng second hand palo china. Yung nakita ko dati is talagang 1 inch ang kapal.

Ask ko lang sir.meron bang mahogany..maple lumber dealer herr in laguna?esp. Near Binan.thanks

I'd like to thank this gentleman named Joel who owns a big stock yard in Baytown, Angono, Rizal where palochina of all dimensions can be had for a cheap price. He personally helped me select the sizes of palochina I need. He also owns a furniture shop (Joel & Ken Wood Craft) where you can buy made-to-order furniture built entirely from palochina.

Hi. How can I get in touch with Joel. Thanks.

hi can i get his contact info?