One of the thrills of visiting the city of Angeles is that you can go duty free shopping in Clark Freeport. Whatever you may fancy, you will likely find it here, and at a price that you will like. What is Available The stores here sell an assortment of items and products, from food, furniture, […]
Type 2 Split Screen 1950 – 1967 This was the first VW camper adapted from the VW bus (known as the Samba) – which itself was adapted from the VW panel van. You’ll recognise the rounded VW campervan with the sweeping V moulding on the front, the huge VW badge, split windscreen and big round […]
Teak wood patio furniture and shorea wood furniture have very similar qualities and therefore can be cared for in very similar ways. Both woods contain a high amount of natural oils, making them very dense and durable. Their high oil content also makes them very resistant to moisture and insect infestations. Because of these qualities, […]
Fierce competition from low-cost imports poses a formidable challenge to Canadian furniture manufacturers. Stefan Wille – President of the AKTRIN Furniture Information Center – says that the need to relocate production to off-shore sites is increasingly becoming a necessity to survive and prosper in the furniture business. The selection of the best off-shore location requires […]
Teak furniture is tropical hardwood that has a rich, golden honey color when new. However, as it begins to age and is exposed to the elements, the natural, beautiful color changes to a silvery gray patina. In fact, this is how you can distinguish finely aged outdoor teak furniture! The key with teak is that […]
Outdoor pieces of furniture, implemented to gorgeously the outside zones surrounding a house, can be made of different metals, like iron, steel, bamboo, and teakwood. Even although Tectona grandis outdoor furniture is greater expensive than other hardwood furniture, most customers select teakwood to another material. Tectona wood outdoor can hold its strength and attractiveness for […]
Cypress is a popular choice in building, and often seen in outdoor patio furniture. Though classified as a softwood, the wood found in cypress tables is extremely durable and long-lasting. That said, a little elbow grease can go a long way in keeping the original luster and beautifully colored grain of this exotic species looking […]
In a country where AIDS/HIV rates are soaring and most young women have no alternative but prostitution, there is one mother trying to fight that trend. Pauline Samata, called the “Mother of Bamboo,” has made it her mission in life to raise awareness of the marvels of bamboo and to train women to make bamboo […]
How to make Wax Today bee’s wax is sometimes used in Automobile waxes but normally it is most used in furniture wax and polishes. You can make your own wax very easily, my ancestors did on the plantation on Cape Cod, it is a relatively simple process and fun too. First you need a couple […]
Sadly, whenever there is a valuable natural resource available, there are those who often try to exploit the resource for their own gain. One of the easier resources to deplete from an environment is wood. Some of the forests which have been attacked by poachers in the past are the teak forests in Indonesia and […]