Cocolumber Wood

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Building construction is one of the most common uses for cocolumber wood. Trusses, purlins, walls, joists, doors, window frames, and jalousies can all be made out of cocolumber wood. Low density cocolumber wood (from the stem’s center) should only be used for non-load buildings like walls and panels, whereas high density cocolumber wood (from the stem’s perimeter) can be used for load-bearing structures like trusses and joints.

Table 6 can be used as a guidance for potential coconut timber consumers in the construction industry. Table 7 shows the various coconut timber-derived products as well as the raw material properties that are suggested for use.

Because the coconut stem’s narrow diameter limits the size of sawn lumber, the ideal width and thickness of boards recovered are 25mm and 50mm, respectively. Glued lamination of the wood to the necessary proportions eliminates this difficulty for projects requiring larger sizes of lumber.

Posts, power and telecommunication poles, trusses, floor tiles (parquet), girts, floor joists, purlins, balustrades and railings, and other load bearing constructions might all be made of high density cocolumber wood. Coconut logs must be thoroughly treated before being utilized in earth contact under exposed situations (e.g. as posts or poles for electrical wires).

Walling, horizontal studs, ceiling joists, and door/window frames can all benefit from medium density boards. Coconut wood with a density of less than 400 kg/m3 should not be used for structural framing. They can, however, be employed as ceiling and wall lining in the interior of a structure in the shape of boards and shingles. The difficulty of nailing and subsequent splitting of high density wood finishes is a challenge associated with the structural application of cocolumber wood.

Due to its lovely texture and appealing natural appearance, cocolumber wood can be a promising resource for the creation of furniture, novelty items, and other handicrafts. Furniture, decorative interior walls, parquet floors, and various novelties and curio items such as walking sticks, ash trays, hammer handles, egg cups, plates, bowls, vases, and other high-value cocolumber wood products are equally, if not more, comparable to traditional wood species commonly used in the furniture industry in terms of appearance. As a result, with proper product promotion, premium furniture and other high-value cocolumber wood items can gain a foothold not only in home but also international markets.

Cocolumber wood has the potential to be used to make high-value, export-quality finished goods. However, untreated freshly-cut lumber, like many other traditional wood species, is susceptible to mold and staining fungi, especially if improperly stacked and exposed to a damp environment during the air drying process. Decomposition fungi and pinhole borers can cause further degradation during air drying. As a result, if it is utilized to produce high-value export products, preventive treatment is required.