SOFTWOOD

DEFINITION: Softwood is a generic term used in woodworking and the lumber industries for wood from 

conifers. The term softwood designates wood from gymnosperm trees (plants having seeds with no covering). 

Soft timbers come from trees that are conifers meaning that their leaves are usually needle shaped instead of broad like a hard timber trees leaves.

The difference in a softer woods microstructure is that they do not have vessels like harder woods because their cells are open not closed unlike a hardwoods which enables them to act as conduits and feed nutrients and water throughout the tree.

Because soft timbers have open cells this also allows them to absorb things better than most hardwoods such as adhesives or finishes and it also makes it easier to treat soft timbers and increase their durability.

Because these woods take well to finish and adhesive they are a good woodwork product for furniture use or cabinet making as long as they are maintained regularly.

SOFTWOOD TREES: yung dun sa ppt na nasend ko copy paste lang.

PRODUCTS: wala akong notes dun eh meron ka diba?

Philippine trees (no distinction betw hardwood and softwood)

PHILIPPINE ROSEWOOD

Scientific Name: Petersianthus QuadrialatusWeight:Abt 650 Kgs/m3Color:Very Dark With Lighter Flames Naturally OccuringDescription: Philippine Rosewood is a very beautiful dark and flamy wood. It has for many years been used for local boatmaking due to it's strength and durability. We have introduced this species for interiors and flooring.

TEAK

Weight:Abt 600kgs.Color:BrownScientific Name:Tectona GrandisDescription:Teak is one of the world's best timbers. It's usage is multiple, but mainly furniture, decking, and various kitchen accessories. Especially well suited for outdoor use.

PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

Scientific Name: Shorea NegrosensisWeight:Abt 500kgs/m3Description: Also known as Lauan, the Philippine Mahogany is considered the very best in Asia. - The types growing in LUZON are generally harder and darker, while MINDANAO origin is a lighter and milder type..

YAKAL

Scientific Name:Shorea LaevisWeight:Abt 700 Kgs/m3Color:Yellow To Golden RedDescription: Yakal is a hard and golden Mahogany type which is used for frequently used products and surfaces. Ideal for outdoor use also.

ALMON - Red Mahogany

Color: Uniform Light RedWeight: 450-500kgs/m3Scientific Name: Shorea AlmonDescription:Almon grows in the southern island of Mindanao. It is uniform in colour and weight, and is mild and easy to work.

BAGRAS - Southern Mahogany

Weight:400-600kgs At 15%Color:Reddish / BrownScientific Name:Eucalyptus DegluptaDescription:Also known as Mindanao Gum or Rainbow Eucalyptus. Both natural and planation growth. - Furniture and cabinet making.

BAGTICAN - WHITE LAUAN

Color:Pale To Light RedScientific Name: Shorea And ParashoreaWeight:Abt 400-600kgs/m3Description:Light red or white Lauan and Bagtikan species are widespread in the Philippines, but vary in weight from north to south. - Often used for joinery.

IGEM

Weight: 450-600kgsScientific Name: Podocarpus ImbricatusColor: Light Yellow To WhiteDescription:Igem is mainly used as a Ramin replacement for mouldings and frames.

MAHOGANY - (Plantation)

Scientific Name: Swietenica MacrophyllaColor: Redbrownish With Orange ToneWeight: Abt 500kgs/m3 At 12% M.c.Description: Swietenia Mahogany has been planted in the Philippines since the 70ies. Originating in Brazil, where it is now an endangered species, this plantation species can now be aquired on sustainable basis. It may contain some small firm knots, but is available in good quality for furniture purposes.

ACACIA (road side)

Color:Dark Brown, With Very Distingt Sap Wood (yellow)Weight: Abt. 4-500kgs/m3Scientific Name:Acacia Auriculaeformi, Racosperma AurculiformeDescription:The Acasia grows wild everywhere in the Philippines, and is often used for local handicrafts, and especilly suited for turning into bowls and plates.

ACACIA MANGIUM

Weight: 545kgs At 12%Color:Pale Brown With Very Light SapwoodScientific Name:Acacia Mangium Willd. Leguminosae (mimosoideae)Description:The sapwood of mangium is narrow and pale yellow to light brown, while the heartwood is olive brown to gray brown, with darker streaks. It is hard, with a medium texture, strong and durable (not in contact with the ground). The grain shows an interlocked figure radially, but looks straight on the flatsawn surface

NARRA

Scientific Name: Pterocarpus IndicusWeight: Abt 600 Kgs/m3Color:Deep Orange Golden To Darker Red TonesDescription:Narra is considered the most valuable wood in the Philippines, and is therefore very restricted. Special permits are required for export of finished products. - Most often used for furniture, flooring, and panels.

PILI

Scientific Name:Canarium LuzonicumWeight: Abt 500kgs/m3Color: Whitish, Light BrownDescription:Fruit tree with a nut fruit, also sometimes called olive. Found mainly in the Philippines. Common in primary forests and low and medium altitudes. Common names: Antang, kedondong, piling-liitan, belis, malapili

COCONUT WOOD

Scientific Name: Cocos NuciferaColor:BrownWeight: Abt 600kgs/m3Description: Coconut is very widespread all over the Philippines, and it used extensively in the local construction industry. - It is a very hard wood which is excellent for turning into small bowls, jewelry accessories, but also used for cutting boards, flooring and much more

GMELINA (White Teak)

Weight: Abt. 400 Kgs At 12% M.c.Color: Pale, Light ColorScientific Name: Gmelina AboreaDescription: One of the most used plantation species in the Philippines. Widely used for fingerjointed and edgeglued materials for shelves, furniture parts, and mouldings

OAK

Scientific Name: Quercus Rob.Weight:About 600kgs/m3Color: Pale/lightDescription:Our Oak primarily comes from Northern Europe and is lighter in colour, and more dense than it's North American equivalent. Lead time

for production in Oak will most often be about 6 months, until produciton is stable, after which 3 months production time is normal.

BEECH WOOD

Color:Pale White.Scientific Name:Fagus GrandifoliaDescription:Mostly closed, straight grain; fine, uniform texture. Our Beech comes from Northern and Central Europe.

CHERRY

Color:Golden Light BrownScientific Name:Prunus, SerotinaDescription:North American Cherry is one of Americas favorite cabinet and furniture woods, prized for its rich reddish color and fine graining.

MAPLE

Color:Creamy White To Light Reddish BrownScientific Name:Acer SaccharumDescription:American white Maple is widely used for furniture, and is often used for very pale products with a soft sanded surface.

SANTOL

Scientific Name: Sandoricum KoetjapeWeight: Abt 500 Kgs/m3Color: Light BrownDescription:heartwood is pale reddish-brown when dry, imparting the color to water. It is fairly hard, moderately heavy, close-grained and polishes well. It is plentiful, easy to saw and work, and accordingly popular. If carefully seasoned, it can be employed for house-posts, interior construction, light-framing, barrels, cabinetwork, boats, carts, sandals, butcher's blocks, household utensils and carvings. When burned, the wood emits an aromatic scent.

MOUNTAIN PINE

Scientific Name: PinusColor:Light ReddishWeight: Abt 350-400kgs/m3Description:Pine is grown above 1000 meters in the Philippines. - It is relatively fast grown, but we are able to offer most of our products free of knots.

TREATMENT AND SEASONING

Seasoning timber is essentially just to drain it of water which is called its moisture content. This can cause it to shrink but it helps to prevent warping, splitting, it will become lighter and stronger and it becomes easier to machine.

There are three main ways to reduce moisture in timber which includes kiln, air or chemicals. Using a kiln to reduce water involves a large kiln to reduce a stack of timbers moisture content

and it is commonly used because it is non toxic, fairly quick and also easy. Using air to reduce water is when the timbers moisture content is reduced naturally with air

although this method takes a long time. Using chemicals to reduce water involves the use of chemicals to reduce the timbers moisture

content but sometimes it is toxic and can change the timbers colour.

Treatment – from decay and insectsWater-borne – clean odorlessOil-borne – color the wood

NON- PressureBrushing – outer layer of woodSpraying – field treatmentSoaking – cold soaking

With Pressure - Three primary methods of wood treatment currently prevail: creosote pressure-treated wood, pentachlorophenol pressure-treated wood, and inorganic arsenical pressure-treated wood.

The pressure-treating process is done by commercial facilities and made available to users in the final wood product. Copper napthenate, zinc napthenate, and tributyltin oxide are other wood treatment options that can be site applied. All of these treatment processes involve dangerous chemicals .