Comments on: The Wonders of Rubberwood http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/ going green one step at a time Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Alina http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-46868 Alina Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:39:47 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-46868 How would one care for rubberwood furniture? How would one care for rubberwood furniture?

]]> By: Thailand’s Furniture Industry « Thai Trade Center, USA http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-31083 Thailand’s Furniture Industry « Thai Trade Center, USA Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:27:06 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-31083 [...] teak, but primarily rubberwood. A byproduct of Thailand’s rubber industry, rubberwood is the most ecologically friendly of all lumber used to manufacture furniture.  When a rubber tree is about 30 years old and has [...] [...] teak, but primarily rubberwood. A byproduct of Thailand’s rubber industry, rubberwood is the most ecologically friendly of all lumber used to manufacture furniture.  When a rubber tree is about 30 years old and has [...]

]]> By: Joyce Benson http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-20736 Joyce Benson Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:32:09 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-20736 I don't see why it wouldn't be paintable just like any other wood. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be paintable just like any other wood.

]]> By: Sheila Smith http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-20589 Sheila Smith Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:08:04 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-20589 I am wanting to paint a rubberwood cabinet, is this possible? I am wanting to paint a rubberwood cabinet, is this possible?

]]> By: linda http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-5447 linda Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:49:34 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-5447 Furniture in dry climates. Furniture in dry climates.

]]> By: Joyce Benson http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-5405 Joyce Benson Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:33:39 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-5405 From what I have seen, rubberwood is a very stable wood and resists cracking and warping. In what kind of application have you seen it crack and warp? From what I have seen, rubberwood is a very stable wood and resists cracking and warping. In what kind of application have you seen it crack and warp?

]]> By: linda http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-5384 linda Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:08:13 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-5384 My research says it tends to "warp noticeably in dry climates". If this product is shipped to North American dry climates, how will it stand up? We have seen a lot of warping and cracking. My research says it tends to “warp noticeably in dry climates”. If this product is shipped to North American dry climates, how will it stand up? We have seen a lot of warping and cracking.

]]> By: Bill Tragert http://www.greenstrides.com/2008/10/14/the-wonders-of-rubberwood/comment-page-1/#comment-3423 Bill Tragert Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:05:54 +0000 http://www.greenstrides.com/?p=1209#comment-3423 Very very few rubberwood trees grow to three feet in diameter. They are usually harvested at about 6-10" diameter when they have finished their latex-producing 25-30 year-old lives. "Hevea Brasiliensis" is a member of the maple family, and it's a very stable, machinable, stainable, and strong wood. I agree it's a great eco-friendly wood for furniture, plywood, and other uses. I only know this because I'm involved with building a hopefully Smartwood-certified, formaldehyde-free rubberwood plywood plant these days in Thailand. It's a great wood, and we'll be seeing more and more of it in lots of products in the not-too-far future !!! Very very few rubberwood trees grow to three feet in diameter. They are usually harvested at about 6-10″ diameter when they have finished their latex-producing 25-30 year-old lives. “Hevea Brasiliensis” is a member of the maple family, and it’s a very stable, machinable, stainable, and strong wood.

I agree it’s a great eco-friendly wood for furniture, plywood, and other uses. I only know this because I’m involved with building a hopefully Smartwood-certified, formaldehyde-free rubberwood plywood plant these days in Thailand.

It’s a great wood, and we’ll be seeing more and more of it in lots of products in the not-too-far future !!!

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