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Construction in Thailand Is building in Thailand as bad as it seems? Can properties really be built and fitted out to European standards? Would you like to Build your own house in Phuket, or a swimming pool in Bangkok? Solar water heating in Pattaya? Or maybe you want to build a resort or guesthouse on Koh Samui? If you want to build a luxury house in Thailand then this is the forum for you.

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Old 27-06-2009, 03:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Coconut timber

Been reading it could be the timber of the future, good for decking, flooring, furniture, eco-friendly etc.

Untreated it isn't eaten by bugs. It's very hard, so can't be nailed once dried. Not sure if the poles are strong enough to be used structurally. We had an old tree and the locals cut it up with a chainsaw to use as roof battons. I'd expect there's a bit of it around.

Anyone have further info on prices and availability?


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Old 27-06-2009, 04:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yeah, I did google, stuff sounds good, just wondering about it in LOS.

Once felled our tree was marked with a string line and then a chainsaw cut it into 4x2 pieces. Was interesting to watch.
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We have a lot of coconut trees around here. The wood is very fibrous and strong for its weight. But if left out in the weather it turns to powder in a couple of years.
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we have got a lot of coconut wood flooring in our bungalows in phanom. it is a type of hard wood . must be keep dry..or varnished /sealed.

looks good aswell.
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Old 27-06-2009, 05:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Is it expensive?
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Needs to be planned well ahead in abundance. Takes years to mature and to be of real practical use....
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Needs to be planned well ahead in abundance. Takes years to mature and to be of real practical use....
What timber that isn't attacked by termites doesn't take years to mature? From what I've been reading coconut trees are in abundance, when they stop producing coconuts they are chopped for timber.
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