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SOURCES OF BAMBOO, WOOD AND M
Philippine forests produce timber which mad
Wooden furnitures are usually made of hardw
Philippine forests produce timber which mad
Wooden furnitures are usually made of hardw
mahogany.
Baguio, Benguet and Paete Laguna are well-k
wooden fixtures and figurines.
a. Bamboo - a fast growing woody grass u
mainly as furniture.
- can also be used to build houses, bridges
flutes.
b. Cogon – another known grass which is
flutes.
b. Cogon – another known grass which is
and even furnitures.
c. Coconut Tree - known as “tree of life”
materials, furniture and accessories)
d. Mangroves - mats, baskets hats, bags a
e. Mineral Resources – found in the Phili
metals and non-metals. Nickel, iron and co
and marble are non-metals.
1. Fillers – these are applied on wood to fill up cracks
kinds of wood fillers:
a. Paste filler – It comes from silex, raw linsee
such as natural, red, or golden oak.
b. Shellac – this is a kind of varnish that dries
comes from lac gum diluted in alcohol. Shel
colour. White paste fillers are used to fill in big
2. Stains – The common wood stains used are oil stain
are named after the solvent used. Stains are sold i
colour. White paste fillers are used to fill in big
2. Stains – The common wood stains used are oil stain
are named after the solvent used. Stains are sold i
easiest to apply on wood is oil stain. The harde
because it dries up easily.
3. Paint – A finishing material most commonly used o
the wood which causes decay. Paint beautifies wo
to clean.
4. Varnish – This is a transparent finishing material th
resin. It is hard and shiny when dry and gives shee
widely used in furniture and upholstery making.
5. Enamel – this is kind of varnish with colour. Po
with the varnish. it is used on wood that is not ex
widely used in furniture and upholstery making.
5. Enamel – this is kind of varnish with colour. Po
with the varnish. it is used on wood that is not ex
easily fades. There are two kinds of enamel, gloss
sheen and has an attractive effect on wood. No
sheen, but it beautifies wood.
6. Lacquer – is another kind of varnish made of melte
Like enamel, lacquer comes in different colours.
Why is it important to enh
Why is it important to enh
bamboo, wood and metal
BAMBO
COGON
MANGRO
Nickle Iron
Marble
Group Activity
Group Activity
List down five (5) imp
enhancing/decoratin
product and one (1) fi
material you prefer t
why.
why.
3. transparent finishing m
3. transparent finishing m
from gum, linseed oil, and
a. Varnish c. stains
b. Enamel d. paint
4. A kind of stain that is ea
wood.
wood.
a. Spirit stain c. fillers
b. Oil stain d. paint
5. It prevents moisture on
causes decay.
a. Enamel c. paint
b. Varnish d. lacquer
b. Varnish d. lacquer
Importance of Enhancin
Importance of Enhancin
Finished Produ
1. To attract Customers
2. Uniqueness of the pr
2. Uniqueness of the pr
3. Parts are well polish
4. To become more sale
G BAMBOO, WOOD AND METAL
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