June 9, 20169 yr Can anyone tell me what wood is good for underwater use, here in Thailand? This will not see the air once submerged. Thank U in advance David
June 9, 20169 yr Maybe it is of some help to you, but here are some links I found http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?106817-What-kind-of-wood-to-use-in-water-(or-wet-environment) http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/wood-and-materials/highly-water-resistant-wood http://georgehill-timber.co.uk/blog/choosing-right-wood-outdoor-projects/ good luck
June 9, 20169 yr Burmese Ironwood (mai daeng) is readily available, extremely dense (some sample don't float) and resistant to most decay mechanisms and creatures. "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
June 12, 20169 yr May I ask why do you want to use wood for that and not for example Concrete ?He wants to build a boat☺
June 12, 20169 yr May I ask why do you want to use wood for that and not for example Concrete ?He wants to build a boat☺ http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2013-09/concrete-canoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_ship
June 12, 20169 yr it really depends on what you will use it for and how long you expect it to last mai takiang, mai teng, mai sak are possible options fresh water? sea water? clean water? crappy water? various ironwoods as already mentioned above
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