It’s no surprise if you come across a sticky patch on your wooden table. As grease, dirt and grime accumulate over time, the surface may become sticky to the touch. A buildup of furniture polish, in particular oils or waxes,...
Wood Sanding Basics. Love it or loathe it, wood sanding is essential in every woodworking project. Sanding wood may seem like a tedious task, but it’s an important prep step before staining or finishing wood. In reality, it’s not that...
Standard Name: Angsana (Medium Hardwood) Family: P. indicus Botanica Name: Pterocarpus indicus Distribution: Southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, in Cambodia, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam Grown and Harvested in Singapore: A large deciduous tree that...
Standard Name: TEMBUSU (Heavy Hardwood) Family: Loganiaceae Botanica Name: Fragraea fragrans, F. gigantea and F. elliptica Distribution: Found in mountain forests, lowland dipterocarp forest, hillsides and some swampy areas Grown and Harvested in Singapore: Heritage tree, felled mainly due to...
