Thai Tim

Hi @kickstart @asf6 @sometimewoodworker @sometimewoodworker suggested using Chanderite But can you share any other wisdom on what products would be best specifically for this type of wood to: 1) initially treat the wood poles once they have been installed 2) on-going maintenance & care E.g water based, oil based, epoxy etc etc We want to keep the same colour of the wood so preferable a clear coat The poles are on the coast & will be subject to plenty of rain from the monsoon & the sun Many Thanks

Many Thanks @asf6 & @kickstart very helpful legends!

@sometimewoodworker & @kickstart thanks for the tips. The wood I have found is grown in Phatthalung & Songkhla provinces. Obviously we want the wood to last as long as possible as we plan to use it for structural columns on the restaurant using 6 meter lengths with 20cm Diameter. If the wood is seasoned well and we do as you say in protecting it with regular maintenance. In your experience how long should the Gratin Tea wood (ไม้ สะเดา) last? Thanks

@sometimewoodworker thanks for the tips. We are planning to use at least 20cm wide poles for the columns. The logs will be freshly cut soon, Please let me know your suggestion on time length for seasoning or other MUST seasoning practices before they are installed?

Thanks @sometimewoodworker for your reply. I'm looking to possibly use this Kratin Tepa for different uses including solid poles for columns on a restaurant, furniture and whatever else I get creative with. I'm looking for anyone who has worked with or used this wood before and can share some light into mainly its quality & durability as we would be using it close to the ocean & it would have plenty of direct sunlight onto it. Thanks

Hey All, Anyone familiar with and used Kratin Tepa wood for construction? I’ve been told it’s similar quality to Tang wood thanks