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Smithson · 27-06-2009, 03:22 PM

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?

jizzybloke · 27-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Did you try google?

Working with coconut wood

Feature of Coconut Timber | Supertimber

Smithson · 27-06-2009, 04:06 PM

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.

Panda · 27-06-2009, 04:27 PM

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.

phunphin · 27-06-2009, 04:29 PM

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.

Smithson · 27-06-2009, 05:17 PM

Is it expensive?

Rural Surin · 27-06-2009, 08:37 PM

Needs to be planned well ahead in abundance. Takes years to mature and to be of real practical use....

Smithson · 28-06-2009, 04:05 PM

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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.

27-06-2009, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smithson Meo Last Online: Yesterday 03:27 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 844	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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27-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
jizzybloke Special Member Last Online: Today 06:47 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,557	Did you try google? Working with coconut wood Feature of Coconut Timber \| Supertimber

27-06-2009, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smithson Meo Last Online: Yesterday 03:27 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 844	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.

27-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Panda Thailand Forum Last Online: Today 10:14 AM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,915	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.

27-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
phunphin Wat Sri Sawai Last Online: 04-11-2009 01:43 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: christchurch, NooZland Posts: 936	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.

27-06-2009, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smithson Meo Last Online: Yesterday 03:27 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 844	Is it expensive?

27-06-2009, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rural Surin rough around the edges Last Online: Today 12:54 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland, OR & Kwao Noi, Surin Posts: 12,798	Needs to be planned well ahead in abundance. Takes years to mature and to be of real practical use....

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