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VanuatuWycombe:


Children, even adults, step on wardrobe blockings to bring down things.

I can prove to you that hardwood is cheaper than HDF and MDF.
Post any woodwork here and let pros in the house do rough costing of it using wood and compare it with HDF or MDF.

A sheet of HDF costs between N25k and N50k, especially if it is a melanin HDF. That’s just a 4x8 sheet o. That’s just an equivalence of 2 woods of 12x12, which costs just 15k, max.

Where are you going to see dry hardwood. processed in klint , that will not wrap during harmattan?

sonnie10:


Where are you going to see dry hardwood. processed in klint , that will not wrap during harmattan?

- buy better wood moisture meter to check wood moisture before using such wood. Wood with moisture content of above 12% is not too good for use, although people manage 15% moisture in wood.
- Acclimatize the wood in the environment where the final material would be used.
- invest in planers like Dewalt 735 (helix’s/helica blades), Delta, Laguna etc. they are plenty.
- use balls (small rubber objects) in your woods to guide against temperature change that can cause your materials to bend or sag or fold. It also prevents rattling.

VanuatuWycombe:


- buy better wood moisture meter to check wood moisture before using such wood. Wood with moisture content of above 12% is not too good for use, although people manage 15% moisture in wood.
- Acclimatize the wood in the environment where the final material would be used.
- invest in planers like Dewalt 735 (helix’s/helica blades), Delta, Laguna etc. they are plenty.
- use balls (small rubber objects) in your woods to guide against temperature change that can cause your materials to bend or sag or fold. It also prevents rattling.

Seem you are a wood machinist?

Obnoxious2001:


Seem you are a wood machinist?

More than that, baba.

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VanuatuWycombe:


More than that, baba.

I know I just wanted to understand your background

Obnoxious2001:

I know I just wanted to understand your background

Ok bro. My background is in finance but I later on trained in sustainable building and woodworking.

VanuatuWycombe:


- buy better wood moisture meter to check wood moisture before using such wood. Wood with moisture content of above 12% is not too good for use, although people manage 15% moisture in wood.
- Acclimatize the wood in the environment where the final material would be used.
- invest in planers like Dewalt 735 (helix’s/helica blades), Delta, Laguna etc. they are plenty.
- use balls (small rubber objects) in your woods to guide against temperature change that can cause your materials to bend or sag or fold. It also prevents rattling.

It’s not that easy. Wood processing/drying takes a lot of time and steps. Averagely , a fresh cut plank would take months or even up to a year to cure if aired in a natural environment . Even when kiln is used for the processing, it takes weeks and a lot of resources ( sealants, electricity, equipment and the know-how) to come out right.
Anything short of these, would result in cracking and twisting down the line.
My question was not about how to know a dry wood but where to find and buy them. Such is extremely difficult to find at timber markets. Most people that do it, don’t sell them. They make use of the wood for their own finished products .
Not that you can’t find such wood. However, the price could be very expensive. A 1 x 6 feet plank depending on the wood could go as high as #30k. A homeowner might spend up to #3m on woods alone for a standard kitchen.
Compare this to the cost of HDF and you know why people don’t bother anymore with the stress.

You nailed it all. Cost of wood in furniture making is more expensive compare to HDF.

sonnie10:

It’s not that easy. Wood processing/drying takes a lot of time and steps. Averagely , a fresh cut plank would take months or even up to a year to cure if aired in a natural environment . Even when kiln is used for the processing, it takes weeks and a lot of resources ( sealants, electricity, equipment and the know-how) to come out right.
Anything short of these, would result in cracking and twisting down the line.
My question was not about how to know a dry wood but where to find and buy them. Such is extremely difficult to find at timber markets. Most people that do it, don’t sell them. They make use of the wood for their own finished products .
Not that you can’t find such wood. However, the price could be very expensive. A 1 x 6 feet plank depending on the wood could go as high as #30k. A homeowner might spend up to #3m on woods alone for a standard kitchen.
Compare this to the cost of HDF and you know why people don’t bother anymore with the stress.

michlins:
Give me a call and you will get this.

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How much

Reeefe:

How much

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sonnie10:

It’s not that easy. Wood processing/drying takes a lot of time and steps. Averagely , a fresh cut plank would take months or even up to a year to cure if aired in a natural environment . Even when kiln is used for the processing, it takes weeks and a lot of resources ( sealants, electricity, equipment and the know-how) to come out right.
Anything short of these, would result in cracking and twisting down the line.
My question was not about how to know a dry wood but where to find and buy them. Such is extremely difficult to find at timber markets. Most people that do it, don’t sell them. They make use of the wood for their own finished products .
Not that you can’t find such wood. However, the price could be very expensive. A 1 x 6 feet plank depending on the wood could go as high as #30k. A homeowner might spend up to #3m on woods alone for a standard kitchen.
Compare this to the cost of HDF and you know why people don’t bother anymore with the stress.

To be honest with you, to achieve a dry wood for woodworking is not difficult at all. One just need time. The issue with wood in Nigeria, is that short termism culture of majority of Nigerians. Invest in the right tools and training. Dry wood for woodworking and ery is not rocket science.

My grand mother's house was built in late 1969. The windows and doors are all wood. The house is still standing today with the original doors. No warping, very straight cut, no cracking. Very very solid door. How did the carpenters in 1969 achieved a dry straight cut wooden door warping free?

Quick money. Now now now. Gestation period na alien concept for Naija.

sonnie10:

It’s not that easy. Wood processing/drying takes a lot of time and steps. Averagely , a fresh cut plank would take months or even up to a year to cure if aired in a natural environment . Even when kiln is used for the processing, it takes weeks and a lot of resources ( sealants, electricity, equipment and the know-how) to come out right.
Anything short of these, would result in cracking and twisting down the line.
My question was not about how to know a dry wood but where to find and buy them. Such is extremely difficult to find at timber markets. Most people that do it, don’t sell them. They make use of the wood for their own finished products .
Not that you can’t find such wood. However, the price could be very expensive. A 1 x 6 feet plank depending on the wood could go as high as #30k. A homeowner might spend up to #3m on woods alone for a standard kitchen.
Compare this to the cost of HDF and you know why people don’t bother anymore with the stress.

I wasn’t telling you how to spot a dry wood alone. I also mentioned how to mitigate dry wood from coping etc.

Read one of my comments where I highlighted some of the tips you can use to mitigate the problem we are discussing. There is no wood that can be 100% moisture-free. That’s why the industry standard hovers around 15-20%.

Why we have much wet woods in our markets is because plank sellers want to sell quickly and restock.
You can dry your wood outside. We use the most primitive way of drying wood in Nigeria.

There are wood markets in Ondo, Oyo and Osun. They still gave me driest wood at N7,500.

Let me give you an hint: talk to wood fellers to get you agreed type, length and sizes and stock them. Let it always be by 12x12 so that you can rip it down to your desired length.

All my woods that are ready for use have a max of 13-14% moisture content.

I have not seen a market where a x6 wood goes for N30k. Never. We get such sizes at N3k in Osun State. Go to Ikire or Orile-Owu axis.

It would be good you get a moisture meter. It would help you a lot in eliminating lots of high moisture woods easily. Then you can focus on those that have less moisture and see how you can, naturally, reduce the moisture content further.

Even in the western world, they stick wood and allow it to dry naturally.

VanuatuWycombe:


I wasn’t telling you how to spot a dry wood alone. I also mentioned how to mitigate dry wood from coping etc.

Read one of my comments where I highlighted some of the tips you can use to mitigate the problem we are discussing. There is no wood that can be 100% moisture-free. That’s why the industry standard hovers around 15-20%.

Why we have much wet woods in our markets is because plank sellers want to sell quickly and restock.
You can dry your wood outside. We use the most primitive way of drying wood in Nigeria.

There are wood markets in Ondo, Oyo and Osun. They still gave me driest wood at N7,500.

Let me give you an hint: talk to wood fellers to get you agreed type, length and sizes and stock them. Let it always be by 12x12 so that you can rip it down to your desired length.

All my woods that are ready for use have a max of 13-14% moisture content.

I have not seen a market where a x6 wood goes for N30k. Never. We get such sizes at N3k in Osun State. Go to Ikire or Orile-Owu axis.

It would be good you get a moisture meter. It would help you a lot in eliminating lots of high moisture woods easily. Then you can focus on those that have less moisture and see how you can, naturally, reduce the moisture content further.

Even in the western world, they stick wood and allow it to dry naturally.

Can I see the picture of the tool you use for analyzing the moisture content?
Uncured natural red Mahogany planks could go as high as 30k per plank.
In the US, if you go to Home Depot, such planks are sold for about $150 each. That is where most people buy from.

diordaves:


To be honest with you, to achieve a dry wood for woodworking is not difficult at all. One just need time. The issue with wood in Nigeria, is that short termism culture of majority of Nigerians. Invest in the right tools and training. Dry wood for woodworking and ery is not rocket science.

My grand mother's house was built in late 1969. The windows and doors are all wood. The house is still standing today with the original doors. No warping, very straight cut, no cracking. Very very solid door. How did the carpenters in 1969 achieved a dry straight cut wooden door warping free?

Quick money. Now now now. Gestation period na alien concept for Naija.

It’s not hard but it takes time and resources. At the end , the economics is not sustainable

diordaves:


To be honest with you, to achieve a dry wood for woodworking is not difficult at all. One just need time. The issue with wood in Nigeria, is that short termism culture of majority of Nigerians. Invest in the right tools and training. Dry wood for woodworking and ery is not rocket science.

My grand mother's house was built in late 1969. The windows and doors are all wood. The house is still standing today with the original doors. No warping, very straight cut, no cracking. Very very solid door. How did the carpenters in 1969 achieved a dry straight cut wooden door warping free?

Quick money. Now now now. Gestation period na alien concept for Naija.

We can’t get those type of wood again in Nigeria sir! Most of the wood available out there are premature… I ed my grand dad house too… the deck was pure wood no concrete.. the house is still standing today

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sonnie10:

Can I see the picture of the tool you use for analyzing the moisture content?
Uncured natural red Mahogany planks could go as high as 30k per plank.
In the US, if you go to Home Depot, such planks are sold for about $150 each. That is where most people buy from.

Not with it here, bro but I use Laserliner. By boys are with it in the field. It works as a moisture meter and a laser line.

I bought it at OBI in when it was being sold at €74.99 a few years back.

You are right. Woods are expensive in the US because a lot of things go into its price. Part of what goes into it is are that: most buyers request they are ripped at Home Depot, Also, the wood must meet American Wood Council standard.

Lots of woods coming from various countries have their own grades and cost of importation and other charges are considered.

You can AWC Span Calc app to see all the woods and their span of use in building. Where a wood can span longer before it’s bolted or anchored, such wood can be expensive. Mahogany may be part of it, especially African (Tropical) Mahogany.

mufutau55:


I agreed with you, Gbadexy. In my opinion forget about cement screeding.
I did one in one of my building and so much regrets from peeling, crackings, and wall breaking off.
Thank God I have an experienced painter that you know who fixed all the damaged area before painting.

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I need an exacting craftsman.

Thanks.

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itzmoni:
Hello, please I have no idea about this ..I am in yenagoa and they are buying most of the items from Onitsha. Please is this quotation fair?. Thank you.

Wow it’s well my advice is try to get another quotation
And compare. Ire ó

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