Taytay wood source

[workbench]

Hi guys,

For those who didn't get to see the pics on my laptop during the seminar at Hafele, here are some pics I took about 3 weeks ago of my supplier of hardwood in Taytay. Their main source of lumber are old houses, warehouses or any wooden building that were sold for demolition. Old hardwoods such a yakal, ipil, saplungan and balayong are what I usually get. Prices range from 75 to 180 per boardfoot depending on size and wood specie. I'm planning to go there next weekend. Those who are able can join in. Its located just off Ortigas extension near the Panasonic factory.

Pile of wood for nail removal and sorting
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4414.jpg

Narra wood storage building
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4415.jpg

Narra planks
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4416.jpg

pile of hardwood house posts and beams
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4419.jpg

[workbench]

More Pics

front of posts and beams
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4421.jpg

sawmill and operator
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4425.jpg

1x and 2x stacked for sale
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4427.jpg

More wood stacked at the back
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_4432.jpg

[randy618]

Hey Workbench! Thanks for posting these pics. Count me in on the weekend-wood-shopping-spree. I take it you're aiming for Saturday, Sept 4?

By the way, did you happen to pick up those Naniwa water stones?

[jonathanscruz68]

naniwa water stones?where can we find it?how's your workbench sir randy?

[workbench]

Hey richard,

Yes I got the one 1000 grit stone. I found out the the store in pioneer had a branch in farmers cubao (which is near my office). 8)

[owyn]

Nice. I know 3 sources in manila but they're from 180 to 250 per b.f. Waayy undersized too (about 60-70% in actual.) Can't help but feel being cheated when i buy so i rarely do. (Sampaloc, Harrison, with Onyx being the cheapest.)

That place looks more organized, hope i could join in. Am not familiar with the area, pwede pa convoy? (I got a sedan, not best for hauling but it's all i got.) Moj tara =). And sir Timb of course, and Violane.

Saturday september 4- are other guys ok with it? *cross fingers that excuse works for clingy g.f.*

[moji]

Ei owyn! Sure na pupunta ka? Sama ako..kaso wala ako sariling auto. Makikisabay lang ako sa kanino pwede.

[owyn]

It's a go for me =). Feel free to ride with me Moj. The thing tho is that my trunk is limited to 4 feet long pieces, the back seat 3' 9" long.

Looking forward to getting to know more of the community =).

[beebeenator]

sama din ako!!!! i'll be coming from libis area. so anyone near there i could pick up :)

[moji]

Ok thanks owyn! You planning to get wood there for a project?

[randy618]

Perhaps we could organize a list of drivers and riders. I'd be happy to drive if anyone needs a ride. I've got a '00 Altis, also with limited trunk space. I'm already on Ortigas Ave near Ever Gotesco so I'm already en route to Taytay.

It sounds like we may need someone with a truck/SUV to haul our stocks. Any volunteers for hauling? :)

So far we've got:
workbench
randy618
owyn
moji
beebeenator

Shall we confirm Sept 4 as the date? Also, let's set a time and/or meeting place. I'm free all day, but let's make it a morning trip to maximize our time.

[workbench]

WOW,

Didn't expect such a great response. I will be coming from San Juan and will be bringing my townace pick-up. It has a 8 1/2 foot bed. If anybody plans on getting wood, we can load it up and bahala na kung saan dadalhin. I can take one guy with me and meet-up with you guys anywhere along ortigas avenue. I usually leave early in the morning about 7:00 a.m. Let's hope they have new stock!

[timber715]

no comment muna ako... need to check my balance days before... :rolleyes:

[moji]

Hehe di naman kailangan bumili..scouting trip muna..

[owyn]

Ok thanks owyn! You planning to get wood there for a project?
No problemo Moj.
I don't expect to get a lot really- Timb's more candid than me- I don't have much extra either :p. And what I'd "need" maybe apron material for a workbench should be 6' long. Think i'll buy a few pieces that i don't have yet- saplungan, balayong- i don't have it here. Hmmm the lumber rack i made months back's a bit cramped already.
Sir Timb, sama ka na rin =).

So from ortigas, i take the destination should be about or less than an hour of driving?

[timber715]

can't really promise anything yet, we'll see. I would if I could... you know me... :D

[joey]

were going to nueva ecija will dig some wood source also... if time permit id like to go with you guys... tentative.....

the price you quoted seems to be the same price per brdf for new lumber. like the narra sold for 150 per boardfoot. hindi ba mahal ito?

[workbench]

Owyn,

Your marker on Ortigas is the Panasonic factory or the Tropical Hut supermarket. Just a minute after the Valley Golf gate. The lumber source Is less than 5 minutes from the Tropical Hut.

Joey,

The prices per boardfoot I quoted are higher than new lumber from the hardware, but these are hardwoods taken down from old houses. Their considerably heavier and much harder than hardware purchased lumber. They do have Tanguile like from the hardware but at about P38-40 per boardfoot. You also have to deal with the nail holes left behind. Narra prices vary depending where you get them. P150-180 per brdft. is about average. The larger the size, the more expensive it gets per brdft.

Nueva Ecija will be a great place to hunt for wood, I haven't been there yet but my brother-in-law who goes there regularly knows of a place. It's called "Victor Wood"( no kidding - will try to get the details of the location if i can)

[beebeenator]

I am actually looking forward for you guys to teach me how to I.D. our local wood species. :) so far i can only "smell" narra

I will be bringing my dmax pickup. I would not recommend anything longer than eight feet on it. my route is libis to commonwealth. So anyone near the area i can volunteer to haul whatever they buy.

[joey]

Owyn,

Your marker on Ortigas is the Panasonic factory or the Tropical Hut supermarket. Just a minute after the Valley Golf gate. The lumber source Is less than 5 minutes from the Tropical Hut.

Joey,

The prices per boardfoot I quoted are higher than new lumber from the hardware, but these are hardwoods taken down from old houses. Their considerably heavier and much harder than hardware purchased lumber. They do have Tanguile like from the hardware but at about P38-40 per boardfoot. You also have to deal with the nail holes left behind. Narra prices vary depending where you get them. P150-180 per brdft. is about average. The larger the size, the more expensive it gets per brdft.

Nueva Ecija will be a great place to hunt for wood, I haven't been there yet but my brother-in-law who goes there regularly knows of a place. It's called "Victor Wood"( no kidding - will try to get the details of the location if i can)

considering that they dryed for years, i think they worth the risk.like you said, nail is one problem but can be easly take off. but im still scared that my planer be chip by those nails :( oh well gotta hav those meatal detector like the used by the Guards.we have one in our office.:)

well its quite hard to get this days for good supply here. you have to go upmountain to get the decent ones. but theres a large supply of Gmellina here though. this afternoon will go to pantabangan to see if we can find good sullpier but i know one in penaranda which we go there from time to time. ive scored good narra there sometime ago and its ready to make table one of this days.

[beebeenator]

crap i cant bring my pickup, due na pala for registration renewal....

[workbench]

Gentlemen,

I plan to leave my house in San Juan about 7:30 on Saturday (if the weather permits) and just drive down Ortigas towards Taytay. Suggested meeting points start from my house on 285 Ibuna near P. Guevara, Tiendesitas, Ever Gotesco and lastly, Tropical Hut. You can get in touch with me on 0918-918-8840 so we can coordinate vehicles. I can take one passenger on my pick-up.

Bee,

If your pick-up license plate has 9 for the last digit, it should be okay to drive until the end of month. Just as long as you don't wait until October to register it. (9 din ang last digit ng pick-up ko)

[timber715]

I can't join, enjoy na lang kayo.

[owyn]

I think these are the locations Mr. workbench meant. EDSA-Ortigas intersection is to the left.

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/owyn_band_so_long/TPC/taytay3.png
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=taytay+rizal&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.460237,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Taytay,+Rizal,+CALABARZON+1920,+Philippines&ll=14.585785,121.115856&spn=0.024172,0.045447&z=15

Haven't been here but looks pretty straight forward =). PM for Moj.

[owyn]

Ei guys, do we have a consensus on what time we'll gonna go? Morning till lunch maybe? A friend has some time constraints (and to be honest, me too) so we just might not make it if ever...

[workbench]

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/Policarpiomap.jpg

This is roughly the location of Policarpio lumber from the Tropical Hut at the corner of Ortigas ext. Let me know where you want to meet so I can wait for you there. My no. is 0918-918-8840

BTW,

If we have time, would you also like to go to the Bandsaw cutting supplier? Just a short drive from Policarpio.

[beebeenator]

any consensus on what time?

I may just go directly there. but wont be there til 10am :( morning meeting

so baka maiwanan na ako

[workbench]

Guys,

Since no one has called or texted me yet, how about between 8:00 and 8:30 at the Tropical Hut. There's a fastfood at the far end of the supermarket where we can all meet.

Ben.

If you can find the Tropical Hut, call me and I can either fetch you or guide you in.

[moji]

sayang i won't be able to make it...do post pics of what you guys will get..

[workbench]

Only randy and myself were able to go. Randy got a one 4x4x9 and a 2x6x10 piece of of yakal. We had them planed and cut to size for an additional fee. I got a 1x11x12 piece guijo and 2 pcs. of 1x4x16 tanguile.

Cleaned and dimensioned pieces.
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_5130.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx183/monabaya/IMG_5129.jpg

[timber715]

those 4x4's look gorgeous...
did you get material for the contest? :)

[moji]

The yakal does look good. How much did you guys pay for those?

[beebeenator]

i actually still went but it was quite late. got there at 12 noon exactly. unfortunately their office is closed during lunch!!!!

i ended up not buying any just walked around to see what they had to offer. plus i cant identify the lumbers that were there :P

they have an impressive shopmade extra long jointer. at least 1 meter infeed and 1 meter outfeed

[timber715]

I couldn't go since I had to go to the airport that day, so after the irport I went to Sucat to buy my regular hoard... found one of these lying around...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0126.jpg
of course I brought it home...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0125-1.jpg

[moji]

Looks good. What wood is that?

[timber715]

Looks good. What wood is that?
ano pa... eh di Tanguille... ahahahaha

[workbench]

Moji,

Cost per brd/ft for yakal is P80.00. Yung 4x4 dating poste sa bahay.

Bee,

Sayang, could have shown you around. Got some scraps though which I hope to show you for wood identification.

Timber,

Marami pang yakal doon, May 7x7 na poste 23 feet long! There's saplungan, guijo, narra, tanguile and maladarang. There was a 2 1/2 x 12 x 10 ft piece that Randy and I could barely lift.

Does anybody know how to go to Laon-laan. I heard there are also good wood sources there. My wife's sister-in-law was able to get a 3x12x8 pc of yakal there.

[luis isaac]

Sayang, i just became a member today. i didn't know there was a great site like this until pyth told me.

How about a second trip?

Are they open on Sundays?

I hope you guys organize another trip.Moji,

Cost per brd/ft for yakal is P80.00. Yung 4x4 dating poste sa bahay.

Bee,

Sayang, could have shown you around. Got some scraps though which I hope to show you for wood identification.

Timber,

Marami pang yakal doon, May 7x7 na poste 23 feet long! There's saplungan, guijo, narra, tanguile and maladarang. There was a 2 1/2 x 12 x 10 ft piece that Randy and I could barely lift.

Does anybody know how to go to Laon-laan. I heard there are also good wood sources there. My wife's sister-in-law was able to get a 3x12x8 pc of yakal there.

[luis isaac]

Where in Sucat?I couldn't go since I had to go to the airport that day, so after the irport I went to Sucat to buy my regular hoard... found one of these lying around...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0126.jpg
of course I brought it home...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_0125-1.jpg