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    Rubberwood is a medium density hardwood used commonly for furniture and cabinets. It undergoes a treatment process after sawing involving immersion in boron preservatives and kiln drying. Rubberwood trees are typically harvested at 25-30 years old after their latex producing cycle is complete. The manufacturing process involves sawmilling logs into lumber, treatment to prevent fungi, kiln drying, joining boards through finger joints, sanding and finishing. Rubberwood is eco-friendly, light colored with brownish tints when dried, and dents easily when wet. Common applications include furniture, kitchenware, and plywood. Joinery techniques are used to join boards into longer pieces with better strength.

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    Rubberwood is a medium density hardwood used commonly for furniture and cabinets. It undergoes a treatment process after sawing involving immersion in boron preservatives and kiln drying. Rubberwood trees are typically harvested at 25-30 years old after their latex producing cycle is complete. The manufacturing process involves sawmilling logs into lumber, treatment to prevent fungi, kiln drying, joining boards through finger joints, sanding and finishing. Rubberwood is eco-friendly, light colored with brownish tints when dried, and dents easily when wet. Common applications include furniture, kitchenware, and plywood. Joinery techniques are used to join boards into longer pieces with better strength.

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    Rubberwood is a medium density hardwood used commonly for furniture and cabinets. It undergoes a treatment process after sawing involving immersion in boron preservatives and kiln drying. Rubberwood trees are typically harvested at 25-30 years old after their latex producing cycle is complete. The manufacturing process involves sawmilling logs into lumber, treatment to prevent fungi, kiln drying, joining boards through finger joints, sanding and finishing. Rubberwood is eco-friendly, light colored with brownish tints when dried, and dents easily when wet. Common applications include furniture, kitchenware, and plywood. Joinery techniques are used to join boards into longer pieces with better strength.

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    Timber

    Rubberwood sheets
    Rubberwood is classified as a medium density hardwood used for
    making furniture, cabinets, household, kitchen wear etc.
    Its one of the most popular wood used for making furniture.

    Brief Manufacturing Process


    Rubberwood is treated soon after sawing by pressurized immer-
    sion in boron preservatives, followed by kiln-drying to diffuse the
    chemicals and to control moisture content.
    Currently, rubber plantation trees are generally harvested for Rubberwood Finger joint
    wood after they complete the latex producing cycle, when they are Sheet
    25 to 30 years old.

    Manufacturing Process

    Cutting of old Rubberwood Sawmilling of Rubberwood Non pressure method of


    trees by using Chainsaw. (cutting of logs into lum- wood preservation i.e.
    ber) spraying, diping or soak-
    ing lumber into chemical
    solution( boric acid, borax
    and sodium pentachlo-
    rophenol (BBP)) as it is
    susceptible to fungi.

    Kyln drying of lumber by using furnace


    type lumber dryer(FTLD so that the
    moisture content reaches a low level to
    destroy the live conditions of fungus.

    Samiksha J.(18bar009) , Neha A. (18bar022) , Anushka G.(18bar043) , Radhika A.(19bar207)


    Timber Building Finishes BCT - V

    Rubberwood sheets

    Finger joint machine mak- Applying adhesive in Joining different parts


    ing grooves. grooves to join different together by applyiong force
    parts together. with the help of machine.

    Cutting of boards for fur- Adhesive used for joining Screwing can be also be
    ther use. different parts. done to join different part.

    Nailing and Hammering Sanding (used to smooth Final Product


    surfaces by abrasion with
    sandpaper).

    IAPNU
    Properties
    Eco-friendly to the max.
    Low natural luster.
    It is strong, flexible, beautiful grain, light color,
    Rubberwood is perishable, and has very little natural resistance to
    decay.
    Color of rubberwood is initially creamy when sawn, but after kiln
    drying and exposure to light, the wood turns darker with brownish
    and pinkish tints.
    Dries rapidly with a medium to high risk of warp development.
    Good stacking with stickers only 12 inches apart, plus weights on Toys
    the tops of the piles will help control warp.

    Available Sizes
    Size: 8ft x 4ft sheets thickness: 12, 18 mm
    Image/Sketch
    Applications
    Furniture, cabinetry, interior millwork, kitchen woodenware (cutting
    boards, knife blocks, etc.)
    Packing, Plywood, Block board.
    toys Kitchenwaer

    Used majorly in interior, exterior use is avoided as it is prone to fungus


    and insect.Rain can also leach the protective chemicals form the wood.

    Rates
    12mm: 120-140/- per sq. ft.
    18mm: 140-160/- per sq. ft.

    Advantages/Disadvantages of using the finish Dining table

    1. Advantages

    1.1 Rubberwood is a sustainable product when used correctly.


    1.2 The strength of the lumber is good, it is easy to process, such as
    sawmilling, peeling, drilling.
    1.3 Aesthetically appealing.

    Cupboard

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    2 Disadvantage

    2.1 Dents occur on rubberwood furniture frequently.


    2.2 Rubberwood does become slippery when wet.
    2.3 Finger joints breaks due to high temperature, thats why it is not
    preferred in india .

    Governing factors behind the selection of a particular finish

    Asthetics Finger joint boards


    Failed in india due to tempertaure.

    Maintenance Aspects
    In case of any crack happens in the furniture due to excess tem-
    perature, putty is used to fill the gap.

    Details/Junctions/Joineries
    Small rubberwood residues parts are glue together which ends
    up in longer pieces and better strength of the joint.
    Different joinery is used to join different parts to make different Joineries
    products.

    Other specifications or details if any


    It does not require any laminate and veneer
    It can be polished directly for safety.
    It is aesthetically good as compared to others.
    It is more used in colder areas.

    Usage of the material from past till date


    Rubberwood has traditionally been used as a cheap source of Finger joint RWS
    fuelwood in most of the countries where rubber plantations
    are abundant.
    Although it had been used on a small scale before, its use for
    furniture making has become much more common in the late
    20th and early 21st century with the development of chemical
    treatments to protect the wood against fungal and insect at-
    tacks.
    In the, 1980s, the development of chemical treatment pro-
    cesses allowed the wood to be more widely used for furniture
    making and frames.

    Chair
    Recognition of the material after application

    Brownish or creamish colour.


    Visibility of finger joint.

    References
    https://greengarageblog.org/20-rubberwood-furni-
    ture-and-cons
    https://www.wood-database.com/rubberwood/
    https://getrit.com/rubber-wood-furniture-advantages-p07605
    https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood/wood-explor-
    er/rubberwood

    Case Study ( Ahemdabad , Gujarat)

    Samiksha J.(18bar009) , Neha A. (18bar022) , Anushka G.(18bar043) , Radhika A.(19bar207)

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