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How to tighten the screws for wood in the softwood under heavy door?

We have a heavy door with hinges mounted to a frame 3 of softwood. The door was locked improperly opened with the result that the screws were removed from the structure of softwood. The screws will not "bite" into the wood and can not be more stringent. They are anchors as "Molly" the only solution for this? Or, these holes can be filled with a material timber to allow the wood screws to be used again?

an old carpenter's trick is to use golf tees [are from a] wood very dense hard. insert them into the screw holes, which arise for them to not stand out and reinstall the screws. if this doesn't work and use screws extend whihch beyond the door frame 2×4. good luck

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Why does Teak wood patio furniture have to be expensive?

Do you know just how durable teak wood chair or a teak wood table really is and what makes it that way? Have
you ever thought about where this teak wood is harvested from and how long it has to grow before it can be harvested?

Well, if you have pondered some of these questions you are in luck because you will find some answers here.  If you haven’t pondered these questions, or questions like it, then this will just be a fun learning experience for you.  And hey, this article will make an excellent conversation starter at your next family get together or your next party.  You will be the hit of the gathering!

In researching this article, I could only go back in time about 600 years.  That was the time frame when the Chinese Ming Dynasty had a pretty powerful fleet of ships called “junk” ships.  These ships were built out of teak wood.  These were huge, powerful sailing ships that could carry thousands of men and cargo for extended periods of time.  The
Teak wood used was said to have been buried for several years before
the Chinese deemed it usable to build into one of these ships.  The Chinese knew that teak wood could withstand the sun while out on the ocean.  They also knew that teak wood would not shrink when exposed to the wind, the heat, the rain or the salty ocean water itself.  These are some of the main reasons why boat and shipbuilders today still prefer to use teak wood when building ocean vessels.  Because teak wood experiences such little shrinkage, it makes an excellent choice for the ships doors and cabinets.

Teak wood contains a very large percentage of silica (sand) and natural oils.  It is also a very dense wood.  Because of these characteristics, teak wood is the preferred wood for decking either on ships or at the home.  Believe it or not, the silica content in teak wood actually helps to attain sure footing when used in the flooring of a ship.  The oil content assures its durability.  To maintain it, it just needs to be cleaned off periodically.  The benefits do not end there.  Because
of the oil content, the silica, and the density of the wood, teak wood
does not react with any metals that may come in contact with it. These
are the same characteristics that have caused people around the world,
and companies that operate resorts and retreats to invest in outdoor
patio furniture made of teak wood.

Back to the article at hand.  The Ming
dynasty needed to tough ships for several reasons, one very important
being that it wanted the word of Zen spread to all lands to the edge of
the earth.  It is being reported that indeed, the Chinese did just that.  It was 600 years ago that the Chinese circumnavigated the earth, and they did so in ships made of Teak wood.
 

Teak wood takes approximately 50 to 60 years to grow to maturity.  One reason for the cost is just that.  It is a commodity that is heavy demand, but with a limited, recurring supply.

In early history, Britain was very interested to grow and produce this wood.  The
British quickly realized they did not need to grow Teak Wood as they
could annex those countries where the Teak wood was grown and have a
plentiful supply:  India, Thailand and Burma.  I am not saying this is why the British took over Asia and India, but it certainly helped to give reason.  Myanmar
(formerly Burma), which is just south of India, and Yangoon became the
first places where teak was being harvested for British ships.  Calcutta was set up as another British shipbuilding site.  All
of the British merchant ships built in Calcutta were built with Myanmar
teak logs which were said to be the best at that time.  Once the wood was depleted from India, teak logs were harvested from Thailand and Burma.  The
British needed many ships to be able to go on to conquer and take
control of British colonies and the naval fleet was their primary means. 

Teak forests were quickly being depleted.  Teak was now the preferred wood used for building ships as we have previously explored.  The
wood was also impervious to wood rot and insects, like the mighty
woodworm, (side note: The famous Ocean liner “Queen Mary” used no less
than 1000 tons of teak when built).  The British quickly realized the depletion of teak wood that was taking place and developed a re-forestation plan.  They appointed a leader to head this new bureau and began replanting teak trees on what are now called teak “plantations”.  A set of very strict laws were enacted regarding who can cut teak wood and who can purchase it.  Once
these laws were set in place, one needed to have permission from the
British Government to be able to cut a teak tree down and or export it.  Teak was also being used by the locals for furniture,
posts for houses and paneling, (another side note: India is the third
largest importer of teak wood today, behind China and Japan.  As much as 80% of India’s timber consumption is teak).  Teak wood is used in India today for local consumption; building homes, furniture, outdoor furniture, fencing, etc.  It is the one wood that can withstand the monsoons, the blistering heat and the humidity.  It is the wood that all other timber species are compared to.

Due to the large demand for teak wood today, many countries that now
have government controlled plantations are reviewing the possible
rotation (cutting down the teak wood trees) after 30 or 40 years.  The consensus with this rotation is that the wood will not be inferior at that rate.  However, there are some countries that are trying tree rotation after only 25 years.  This would help their particular economy by turning out teak wood more frequently.  The result of this shorter rotation cycle is timber that is smaller in diameter, color, and grain. 

Because most teak wood today is grown on plantations, and the demand
is growing at an estimated 10% per year, teak is still heavily
regulated and is sold through the auction process.  It is not very easy to get.  There are still the regulatory permits that must be purchased and other expenses that go along with regulation.  For
example, once purchased, it is usually the purchasing companies’
responsibility to provide transportation if the teak wood is to be
exported, and certain countries have regulations on how many logs can
be exported.  Currently, Java, Indonesia is the largest exporter of teak.  There
are several companies located in Java that will process and fashion the
teak wood into furniture or planks for flooring or siding, and then
export the finished items to countries around the world.

For those who like to invest, there are several plantations that have been started and are taking on investors right now.  Many countries depend on teak wood exports for their financial stability.  One country for example that has two main exports:  Rice
and Teak, where rice was the number one money generator recently has
experienced a turnaround and teak became their number one export
deriving most of their money.  Upon learning
this, several other countries are developing strategies and seeking
locations where they can begin their own teak plantations.

Remember, because of the characteristics of teak wood, teak wood patio furniture will last about 75 years.  This needs to be taken into consideration when making your purchases.  When
regular maintenance is performed (which means to clean it periodically)
the true annual cost for your outdoor patio furniture really only comes
out to about $133.00 per year (based on a $1000 investment).

So, when you add it all up, you get a much better understanding of
what the hype about Teak Wood is all about: the numerous qualities of
Teak Wood: the supply and demand side of Teak Wood: and last but not
least, the answer to the original question,”Why does Teak wood patio
furniture have to be expensive?”

When investing in your outdoor patio or garden, or decorating the
verranda, and even for indoor decorating, teak wood outdoor patio
furniture is simply the wisest choice you could make.

About the Author

Michael Ochoa operated
Macs Teak Furniture
website.  This website specialized in sales of
Quality Teak Outdoor Patio Furniture
Mike now focuses and concentrates on teaching others how to use the Law of Attraction to improve their lives. You can get in touch with Michael Ochoa at Teamer247@yahoo.com

What Kind and type of wood do you suggest to make sculpting and statuery for profesional job?

I’m trying to make a Sculpture with top quality for a museum so I should use the best wood to make it….Some friend said Beech Wood,,,some friend said Walnut Wood and some said it’s good to use Mahogany Wood.
What do you suggest for such a job?

Well it’s difficult to answer with the information you provide. If you are doing a subjective sculpture, using subtractive technique (starting with a block and removing everything that doesn’t look like the subject) I recommend Bass Wood. It’s very stable (commonly used for picture framing) uniform and easy to work. Beech would be a very poor choice for this. It has a ropey grain and will be difficult to work as will hard woods like Walnut, Maple, Rosewood, and Ebony (few woods are harder than Ebony which is considered one of the “Iron Wood” species. I would also stay away from Poplar. It is very common now days because it grows fast. As a result of the rapid growth there is a lot of stress in the timber so it is not stable. If you are making an abstract sculpture that does not require a lot of shaping use whatever wood strikes your fancy. Use a lot of different woods. However, it can be difficult to find quality timbers to work with. The big lumber stores rarely stock anything except cheap lumber used by the construction trade. I have my sources but I don’t know where you are. Ask around of the local cabinet makers. You also might want to get yourself a copy of Bruce Hoadly’s “Understanding Wood”.It’s an excellent book and will tell you anything you might want to know about wood. There are some mail order houses, constantines.com comes to mind, that will come up on a web search. Good luck.

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