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JournalOccasional writing about the things we get asked at the workshop: which timbers to choose, how to look after a piece in our humidity, and what a commission looks like from your side of the bench.
A short tour of chengal, kempas, merbau, meranti and the imported timbers we recommend — and how to choose between them for a piece you intend to keep.
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Humidity, condensation and direct sun. The three things solid wood furniture in Malaysia has to deal with, and the small habits that keep it looking right for decades.
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What the first month of a commission actually looks like, from the workshop visit to the day you sign off the drawings.
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