SOLID WOOD

NARRA (local)

is known for its sturdiness and extreme resistance to termites and other insects. It is also resistant to preservative treatment and decay. It has good weathering characteristics.
While it is often yellowish to purplish in color, it can be stained in a variety of finishes for use in furniture and accessories, and as a furnishing material for interiors.
The texture is moderately fine to moderately coarse and uneven, depending on the tree's ring and pore structure. Interlocked grain can be wavy. The wood has innate luster and natural fragrant odor. It is considered easy to work with both hand and machine tools with a slight blunting effect. The wood can easily be nailed or glued and stains and finishes well. Narra is an excellent turnery wood. It has a durable heartwood.

Average height is 100 feet with diameters of 3 feet. Average weight is 41 pounds per cubic foot although darker wood tends to be heavier

TEAK (local)

Teak is naturally water-resistant and physically very strong and durable. It is not prone to significant expansion or contraction with humidity changes. The oils in teak are what make it weather-resistant and it requires basically no care when left outside.

Rot Resistance: Teak has been considered by many to be the gold standard for decay resistance, and its heartwood is rated as very durable. It is famous for being highly resistant to rot, pests (bugs, termites and worms), and fungi in both land and marine environments.
Odor: Teak can have a leather-like scent when freshly milled.
Common Uses:
Teak is an incredibly versatile type of wood, a premiere choice for any requirement in the large construction elements, marine industry, from decks and interior work, to docks, and to small household items.
Here is where you can most commonly find it:
1. Ships and boatbuilding
2. Exterior construction
3. Exterior and interior flooring
4. Exterior and interior paneling
5. Turnings
6. Carving
7. Various small wooden objects
8. Durable outdoor furniture
9. Cutting boards
10. Countertops
11. Veneer
12. Indoor furnishings
13. Door and window frames
14. Indoor structural beams and columns

MAHOGANY

is known for having a pleasing straight, fine grade and is fairly free of defects and knots. Mahogany's reddish-brown color tends to darken over time, and when polished, it produces a very attractive reddish shine. The wood is very durable and has good workability.

TANGUILE (Red Meranti)

“We usually recommend Tanguile to our clients because it can be used for door frames, furniture, and stair treads.”

Although “not considered as real mahogany” because of its wavy grain and coarse texture, Shorea polysperma or tanguile is popularly known as “Philippine Mahogany.” It has a beautiful, reddish sheen that stands out when used on doors, cabinetry, and furniture pieces.

OAK

is known to be durable and heavy. It also lasts for a lifetime because of that. The Oak wood comes in two shades, red oak, which is reddish, and white oak, which comes in colors brown or grey. Its wavy grains will give your furniture a distinctive look that makes it eye-catchy in your home.

PINE

is affordable compared to others. It is lightweight yet durable too. Pine wood blends well with other types of wood which makes it perfect when you have existing wooden furniture at your home, it will be easy to match. This is also resistant to wearing and could last a lifetime. Pine wood is naturally pleasing to the eye making your home more beautiful and appealing.

WALNUT

is known for its strength and durability. It has straight grains and is also available in different colors such as whiter shades to rich chocolate brown color. It is solid and could last for a long time as well. Having Walnut furniture can complement your décor at home. With its natural variety, it can give your home a unique and interesting appearance. Walnut furniture is an asset in every home.

MOLAVE (Vitex)

One of the hardest local woods, molave has a fine texture that makes it smooth to the touch. It's available in pale yellow to pinkish-brownish tone, lightly colored, deepening with age; hard to very hard; straight-grained to slightly interlocked or wavy; and fine to moderately fine-textured. It has no distinct odor.
Molave is valued for its strong and durable yet finely textured wood. Ideal for: Window frames, shipbuilding, structural posts, railroad tracks, and other outdoor applications

KAMAGONG / EBONY

One of the most beautiful types of wood, Kamagong, is known for its color that ranges from dark brown to a deep black. With a black heartwood inner region and gray sapwood this produces really dramatic dark timber hence the name. Luster, described as metallic. It is known for its hardness and resistance to impact.
Here in the Philippines Kamagong wood is used for furniture and is carved into hair combs and knife handles. Ideal for: Furnishings, floor planks and wall panels.

YAKAL

This resinous wood with yellow to golden-red tones is another local mahogany
type. A high-grade timber, Yakal can tolerate harsh hot and cold weathers. This type of wood is mostly used for construction because of its strength and ability to withstand pressure or damage.

ACACIA MANGIUM and ACACIA RAINTREE

Acacia Mangium is a plantation wood species available in Imported logs or sawn and/or non certified but still legal and sustainable Philippine supply. Used for: Flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture.
Acacia Raintree is mainly used for “live edge slab dining table”, turning bowls, chopping boards, and gift items.

ALDER

is one of the softest woods in the hardwood family, just above pine and poplar. It has a bending strength (in PSI) of 9,800, making it pliable but relatively soft. These properties make it an excellent option for cabinetry, bedding, and other decorative furniture inside the home.

ASH

is strong, durable and generally light in color. It is coarse but the grain is fairly straight. As a result of its strength and durability, ash wood has an array of uses but is commonly used in the making of tools, furniture and frames or decorative panels.