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Rubberwood
The eco-friendly timber from the Rubberwood plantations.
Rubber plantations produce latex to make natural rubber.
After 25-30 years it is no longer economical to produce latex
and the trees are harvested and replanted.
The wood of the rubbertree is very useful : beautiful light-coloured
texture, suitable strength, low shrinkage and excellent machining
properties. Rubberwood has become very popular and is one of the
best timbers for making staircases, furniture and building products,...
In short : everything which can be made in solid wood.
Know more about Rubberwood? Click on the links below :
"What is rubberwood?" e.g. availability, ecological and social aspects
"Properties of rubberwood" e.g. woodworking, drying, staining, treatment
Ecology: Rubberwood respects the environment
Ecology: Rubberwood among best timbers in Greenpeace Good Wood Guide
db hardwoods imports and produces rubberwood since 1992.
In 2001 we started our own production unit in S.E.-Asia.
Meanwhile the 4th productionline was inaugurated in 2010.
This allows us to guarantee the consistent quality of our SUPERIOR quality : only clear light colour and
2 sides AA quality. : only 20% of the wood is used, the 80% balance serves to make "local quality".
All our panels are produced in the same factory, under permanent quality control.
We do not import from other producers or other origins.
With more than 3500 m3 permanent landed stock in Belgium, we can guarantee consistant quality, short delivery-time and continuity in our supply.
SUPERIOR quality : 2 sides AA
the best possible quality, result of 17 years experience and improvement
we select the lamellas on uniform light colour, grain and AA quality.
Only 20 % of the wood is used for the SUPERIOR quality
kiln dried to 10 % (+/- 2 %)
pitch for the standard panels is average 45 mm (35-58), uniform per panel
waterresistant glue, conform to all norms, the glue is from Akzo Nobel
both sides are sanded (top and buttom 180 G)
plastic packing for each panel individually or by bundle
Rubberwood Laminated Boards (Butt Joint)
SUPERIOR quality
8 thicknesses in big standard sizes
3500 m3 available in stock :
thickness width length pcs / bundle 15 mm 1100 4500 44 18 mm 1100 4500 36 1210 4500 36 22 mm 1100 4500 30 30 mm 710 3650 32 810 3650 32 1210 3650 20 1210 4500 20 33 mm 1100 4500 20 40 mm 650 4500 27 650 5100 27
1100
4500
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44 mm 1100 4500 15 56 mm 650 4500 20 70 mm 70 mm 4000 56 85 mm 85 mm 4000 55
3500 m3 available in stock in Belgium :
How do we make our panels ?
Click here for documentary : "Production of our rubberwood panels"
other sizes / other qualities / panels cut to order
other sizes :
- every thickness between 15 and 56 mm
- every width till 1100 mm (off chance 1210 mm)
- every length till 5100 mm
other qualities :
- A/B quality
- B/C quality
we produce your demands
delivery time : approx. 12 weeks
finished parts : sanded components, profiled, with bevel, with radius, ...
In our factory we have a separate devision for the production of finished parts
for example :
- steps 30 x 290 x 900 / 4500 mm with 4 x chamfer 3 mm
- hand rails 45 x 70 x 4500 with 2 x R12,5 - 2 x chamfer
- counter boards 16 x 218 x 4500 1 x R8
- newel posts 70 x 70 x 4800 with 4 x chamfer 3 mm
delivery time : approx. 12 weeks
guarantee of quality and finishing
Many manufacturers (staircase manufacturers) can confirm the quality and precision of our products
SOME APPLICATIONS AND IDEAS :
- Staircases
A big sized panel on the panelsaw : 4 cuts and you have 2 sides and 15 steps !
first quality wood, no checks, no knots, no discoloration, ...
net usable wood, no waste, ... = low material cost
But the most important argument are the savings in labour cost
cutting, moulding, laminating, sanding, almost completely saved
Our panels have a length of 4m50 and a width of 1m10 :
- long enough for the longest side
- long enough for 5 steps of average 90 cm long
For the sides and the steps
- 33 mm is mostly used for closed steps (= finished "6/4" or 40 mm)
- 40 mm for more solid steps
- 44 mm for open staircases (= finished "8/4"or 50 mm)
- 56 mm for very heavy stairs or to be used for the exterior side
For the counterboards
- 15, 18 or 22 mm
For the newell posts, hand rails
- laminated squares 70x70 or 85x85 in length of 4000 mm
The stairs can be finished in the same colour as the doors or the flooring,
simply by adding some colour in the first layer of varnish.
Finish can be light : natural, white wash, ...
or darker tones : merbau, oak, mahogany, wenge, ...
Offer your customer an alternative in ecological Rubberwood !
Because of the stability of rubberwood and the guaranteed lamination of the panels,
the rubberwood panels are very suitable to make wooden steps on metal staircases.
Even steps which are not holden in the sides, the steps will remain stable.
Customer can choose the finish in function of his interior.
- Furniture
Rubberwood is a very valuable hardwood for making furniture.
It is clear that in Europe, with our labour costs, we cannot make kitchen trolleys,
salad bowls or cutting boards.
On the other side, not all furniture will be made by thousands sets in low cost countries.
Also transport cost of all furniture which is not knockdown, is very expensive and rising.
With our rubberwood boards, you can produce solid wood style and design furniture in
a very interesting way.
We supply finished, sanded panels in 1st quality, ready to use at very interesting prices.
You design the style and models which are doing well in your market.
The production is totally under your own control, in your own factory, but at much lower
cost than normal : very important savings in labour and machine cost, because the most
labour intensive works (cutting, moulding, laminating, sanding, ...) are done elsewhere.
You receive a half-finished product that can be directly integrated in your production process.
Less machines, less energy costs, less storage costs, less costs for waste and sawdust.
The most important is the finish. Rubberwood has a light colour and can easily be finished
in any other stain.
It is often better to give a modern trendy finish than using the natural finish, which reminds
too much of cheap imported furniture sets.
Rubberwood is an all round solid wood, which can easily be finished : white wash,
light or dark cherry, modern or rustic oak, walnut, wenge, colonial, ...
The result is beautiful, solid wood furniture, in the design adapted to your country, in the
colour that your customers like and MADE IN EUROPE.
Rubberwood is also often used to make furniture components where solid wood is to used.
shelves, sides and backs of furniture, legs, ...
Normal thickness is 15, 18, 22, 24, 30, 33, 40, 44 and 56 mm panels.
You can work in standard panels (1100 x 4500 mm) available in stock
or we can deliver panels on your sizes, with a delivery time of abt 12 weeks
This furntiure is fully made out of rubberwood panels.
A lot of furniture companies have developed models starting from rubberwood panels, butthey commercialise them under another species name.
Also a lot of models are protected and we cannot put pictures on our website.
Pls call us if you want to know more.
- Tables
Because of the stability of rubberwood, it is ideal for solid tabletops.
The main advantage is that you start from a finished panel to make the table top !
Only cut to size and finish the sides.
The finish and colour can be choosen, as rubberwood is easy to stain and finish :
natural, white wash, dark or light cherry, modern or rustic oak, walnut, wenge, ...
There is a big demand for strict lines, for which large laminated panels are
very suitable. You can use panels in 33 or 44 mm or other thickness.
Also, we have a wide range in surfaced tablelegs, available in stock,
including heavy sized tablelegs such as 115x115x740
- Interiors of hotels, bars, restaurants, cafés,...
Made to order furniture for hotels, restaurants, cafés, ...
Especially in the contract furniture business solid wood is very much appreciated
In labour time it is cheaper to work with solid wood tops, than starting from
particle board, plywood or MDF and then put veneer or melamine on each sheet,
glue solid bands on the sides ...
Also solid wood is much more hygienic and casual damage can easily be repeared.
With veneered sheets this is difficult.
Main use is 30 mm thickness
We offer 3 widths out of inventory : 710 - 810 - 1210 mm
Length : 3650 mm (multiple of 60 cm per person, 3 x 1210 mm or 5 x 710 mm)
Solid table tops were taboo for many people : too risky and too expensive.
Try our rubberwood and you will ask yourself why you didn't start earlier.
100% guarantee of the lamination : you will never have problems
We also have a choice of solid table legs in inventory.
The biggest argument to your customer : beautiful solid wood table tops in the
colour that he likes, in harmony with his interior or the atmosphere he wants to create.
Often the colour will be the same colour as the chairs.
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Also the barfurniture, cabinets, seats, grills, ... can be made in the same big panels
in the same colour as the table tops.
- Kitchens and bathrooms
Wood is a product of nature and gives warmth and charm to your kitchen.
Solid wood gives life to you interiors.
A lot of peope are afraid to use solid wood. Indeed, some wood species easily
split or distort, certainly when water is envolved.
Rubberwood, however, is a very stable wood and gives no problems for kitchen tops,
under the condition that you put some protection on the wood : varnish or oil.
You can put some varnish with colour and finish with the usual end layers.
Or you can use oil, which can be repeated to have permanent protection.
These panels are also very easy to use for making kitchen cabinet doors, shelves,
cupboards, ...
- Shop and interior fittings
In modern interiors there is a lot of "made to order".
It is trendy to combine different materials (wood, metal, glass,...)
Solid wood always give a plus to interiors.
The large dimensions and 8 different thicknesses make plenty of possibilities
for bespoke furniture : counters, cabinets, displays, decks, bookcases,
school furniture, church furniture, ...
You always start from a finish product : cut to size and stain.
Making a shelve of 4m50 long ? Piece of cake.
Making a special shaped computer desk ? Piece of cake.
Making a special cabinet ? Piece of cake.
Use your creativity !
These panels are also available in Oak , Beech and Ash
Do you have pictures of projects in rubberwood ?
Please mail us a copy on info@dbhardwoods.com
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fax +32 5650 3981