Furniture and Furnishings - Out door furniture
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07-20-00, 09:41 AM
I have outdoor furniture made Yellow Balau and Kempas. Will this wood hold-up in the outdoors?
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07-21-00, 06:24 PM
JH:
Yellow Balau is a hardwood native to Indonesia and the Phillipines. It is normally used for patio decks, telephone oles, etc., and is extremely resistant to degredation by weather - yes it will certainly hold up. Can't guarantee the color will, though.
Kempas is also a native of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is resistant to fungo and decay, although susceptible to termites. I don't think you have a great deal to worry about from a mechanical standpoint as far as outdoor furniture made from these woods.
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George T.
Yellow Balau is a hardwood native to Indonesia and the Phillipines. It is normally used for patio decks, telephone oles, etc., and is extremely resistant to degredation by weather - yes it will certainly hold up. Can't guarantee the color will, though.
Kempas is also a native of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is resistant to fungo and decay, although susceptible to termites. I don't think you have a great deal to worry about from a mechanical standpoint as far as outdoor furniture made from these woods.
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George T.