Alternative softwood timber Thailand - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T12:34:20Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/alternative-softwood-timber-thailand?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the info Steve. St…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-03-31:2195841:Comment:1283732015-03-31T12:00:19.492Zpatrick lennonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/patricklennon
Thanks for the info Steve. Strangely enough I just today sourced a cypress which grows in Thailand and is called Henoki in Japan it ihas very similar structural characteristics as port Oxford cedar. Also available in 6 m lengths . I may give it a try if the price is right . They say it is traditionally used in framing in japonese timber boats . Thanks again
Thanks for the info Steve. Strangely enough I just today sourced a cypress which grows in Thailand and is called Henoki in Japan it ihas very similar structural characteristics as port Oxford cedar. Also available in 6 m lengths . I may give it a try if the price is right . They say it is traditionally used in framing in japonese timber boats . Thanks again se Asian surian cedar has ver…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-03-31:2195841:Comment:1283702015-03-31T11:07:20.885Zsteve martlandhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/stevemartland
<p>se Asian surian cedar has very similar characterics to Canadian/nw American western red cedar provide it is not the 'fluffy' stuffand should be reasonably priced.. epoxy saturation is a must as fresh water ingress will certainly cause dry rot..douglas fir is around 50% stronger so you may have to increase the scantlings.. to achieve a similar strength</p>
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<p>se Asian surian cedar has very similar characterics to Canadian/nw American western red cedar provide it is not the 'fluffy' stuffand should be reasonably priced.. epoxy saturation is a must as fresh water ingress will certainly cause dry rot..douglas fir is around 50% stronger so you may have to increase the scantlings.. to achieve a similar strength</p>
<p></p> Hi Maxim
Thanks for the infor…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-03-25:2195841:Comment:1282032015-03-25T02:40:27.553Zpatrick lennonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/patricklennon
<p>Hi Maxim</p>
<p>Thanks for the information once again. I ordered Mai Yom Hom through a friend who manufactures pianos in BKK and had 12" x12" x 12' logs milled in CM for a mast. I had the wood shipped from Bkk to Chiang mai which was quite cheap. Realy nice wood. If I can get the contacts address I will forward to you. Champa I am not familiar with but I will try to research it a bit. Thanks again.</p>
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<p>Hi Maxim</p>
<p>Thanks for the information once again. I ordered Mai Yom Hom through a friend who manufactures pianos in BKK and had 12" x12" x 12' logs milled in CM for a mast. I had the wood shipped from Bkk to Chiang mai which was quite cheap. Realy nice wood. If I can get the contacts address I will forward to you. Champa I am not familiar with but I will try to research it a bit. Thanks again.</p>
<p></p> Mai Yom Hom is no longer avai…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-03-24:2195841:Comment:1281992015-03-24T14:27:37.198ZMaxim Jurgenshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/MaximJurgens
<p>Mai Yom Hom is no longer available. Sadly. Same counts for Mai Champaa. At least here in Phuket .</p>
<p>The same place as where you got your ply sells pre cut douglas fir ( 2 in x 3/4 in x 2.50m if memory serves). in packs of 6 lengths. Only problem is that there are often lots of knots so you need to scarf the good bits together. </p>
<p>They also sell lengths of Meranti ( 3in x 3/4 in x 2 m or 2,50 m ) . Good stuff but expensive @ 150 baht per 2,50 m length.</p>
<p>Mai Yom Hom is no longer available. Sadly. Same counts for Mai Champaa. At least here in Phuket .</p>
<p>The same place as where you got your ply sells pre cut douglas fir ( 2 in x 3/4 in x 2.50m if memory serves). in packs of 6 lengths. Only problem is that there are often lots of knots so you need to scarf the good bits together. </p>
<p>They also sell lengths of Meranti ( 3in x 3/4 in x 2 m or 2,50 m ) . Good stuff but expensive @ 150 baht per 2,50 m length.</p>