Rubberwood is as good a material for making furniture as regular wood. Rubberwood is imported from the Far East, and after it has been kiln dried, it resists absorbing water.
no it is not.
With wood
Nope, not good fro the wood and really not good for the finish. Wood LOVES moisture but moisture damages wood, so you should really be cleaning your wood floor with very minor amounts of an oily based cleaner, NOT with anything with water or steam.
There are several good wood stain removers out in the market today. One could use distilled alcohol or several other commercial chemical strippers. One could also simply sand the wood.
yeah its wood it'll burn
Yes. Rubberwood has a natural hue so it can be stained as dark or light as needed.
One can buy rubberwood online on different websites. Some of the useful websites for purchase of rubberwood are Lumber Jocks, Garden Web and Rubberwood Products.
It depends on the piece. Rubberwood is OK for end tables and bedroom sets. I have seen rubberwood dining chairs break when someone scoots in them. I would never sell rubberwood personally. But it has it's place in low priced furniture.
Rubberwood is a hardwood. It is similar in characteristics to Maple and Ash. It has little tendency to warp or crack. It is cosidered eco-friendly, as it is only harvested after the Para rubber tree has completed it's lifetime growing cycle.
700kg/m3
I tried to repaint rubberwood table that was originally black paint and got scratched up within a week of purchasing it! Paint wouldn't adhere after trying & stripping and trying & stripping! Finally decided to stain - worked well - until .... I applied poly top coat. Anyway, table looks a mess! I found explanation of properties of rubberwood on eHow "How to Paint Rubberwood". Answered my questions - it is known for poor adhesion properties - check it out on ehow.
I think wood pellet grills are healthier than a regular grill, wood is better than propane as far as I am concern. It created some smoky smell and taste which is my favorite.
The most durable wooden door bookcases are those that are made from real wood and have hinges on them that are large enough and heavy enough to withstand the weight of the door. The best woods are oak, mahagony, cherry and even rubberwood and you want to avoid woods like pine and balsa.
Wood windows are stylish and easy to maintain. It is almost the same process as regular windows. Clean it regularly and your good to go. You can buy them on the web.
Petrified wood can be up to 10 times heavier than regular wood because the organic material in the wood is replaced by minerals during petrification, increasing its density.
balsa wood is recycable because it is basicly a lighter form of regular wood
Blue wood is regular wood but with a factory infusion that turns it blue