Just as Good as TEAK Lumber

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

So, which one looked better finished: iroko or afrormosia? 🤔

[@elchimpo9590]

To me the afromosia looked slightly better

[@jhcampbell7528]

I liked the iroko.

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Afromosia. ```````````````

[@elchimpo9590]

This video and info is fantas”teak”

[@gs300rich4]

I see what you did there 👏

[@stephenbozzone1116]

I love a good wood pun.

[@thomassicard3733]

That really 'teak'led me.

[@StefanoilFalegname]

afromorsia wood in Europe is considered an endangered species. Iroko wood on the other hand is quite common and not too expensive.

[@danielbal5272]

You only talked about Iroko and Afrormosia being similar in appearance to teak. Does it have the same anti-rot properties, etc., that teak does?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

It sure does, both are excellent outdoor woods. 👍

[@charlesbiller3674]

Love your vids dude. Awesome stuff.

[@Cobra98Thialand]

I just can not agree at all with your video. Your information about “this is just about the best” replacement for teak is simply opening the door for “teak knock-off” builds, and the claims that those species of wood are nearly the same is just not correct.

[@KSFWG]

Is that 100% teak oil or 10% teak oil plus only God knows what?

[@davidwhite2011]

What about rot resistance for marine applications?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Very similar qualities to teak, so they're a great option

[@patrickduggan4762]

Afromosia predominantly comes from the Congo, and is considered endangered in the US, EU, and any other member of the UN, since it is listed on CITES appendix II. Which means that trade is regulated and limited to try to keep it from going extinct in the wild, and illegal trade is massive, even with corporate buyers.

[@TimSoecar-i6w]

What pianos are made of. This is the top quality of any of it. It hailed from the ancient (Island of Teke), "where it was called", 'Feasle Wood'.

[@garybeckman3382]

Your videos "teak" all the boxes.

[@highflyer454]

You may want to consider black locust wood. From what I’ve read it’s as durable as teak and is indigenous to the eastern us, mostly growing in Appalachia. Definitely better than the restricted wood that you listed.

[@Cobra98Thialand]

Well stated and I agree. Good info!!

[@skigglystars9525]

Thanks Mark. You are a wealth of knowledge and that's why would not do any business with any other business.

[@keving8682]

Still loving the MatchFit table. Did you use film-faced plywood? If so, how did you laminate the two sheets? Or did you add Formica on top? It looks awesome!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

The top is actually mdf with formica. It's holding up nicely!

[@keving8682]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom Thanks for replying to an unrelated topic - much appreciated!

[@TimSoecar-i6w]

This wood is what grand pianos are made.

[@sz3231]

I have done a lot of refinishing mid century furniture. I’ve seen quite a few pieces by a company called g-plan out of England. There most popular line (Fresco) uses both Asian teak for flat veneer pieces and what I’ve always known as Afromosia for the legs, pulls and some trim. The interesting thing is that like half the time the Afromosia is so much darker that it doesn’t even look similar, especially after putting oil or even lacquer on it. I’m wondering if maybe since most of these pieces were from the late 60s early 70s, that time makes them way darker than Asian teak. Or maybe people just have mislabeled the woods over time and it just stuck.

[@SrikanthPRABHA7]

Hi Mark, I am trying to set up a bar table in the back porch. Which wood would be best that can sustain the elements like rain, cold and sunshine…

[@elund408]

in the US we ship our natural resources over seas, then buy them back at an inflated rate.

[@imager8763]

Always great information. Thank you!!

[@aristo188]

afrormosia is way more premium looking and feel than iroko

[@carterscustomrods]

So... if I can offer a bir of constructive criticism .. This felt like it did nothing. It was like a brochure/ad for a pharmaceutical medication. You know, where they tell you the name, and then a page of fine print, but never tell you what it's for, or how it compares. Lol. Next time, maybe give a bit more info to folks about Iroko and Afromosia that aren't familiar with them? Perhaps do a Teak vs Iroko/Afromosia and an Iroko vs Afromosia comparison video? All we got was "Here's this. And these are good alternatives." Could've just made that the title and a 6 second video showing all 3 side by side. Lol.

[@dedalliance1]

I would probably add Ipa to the list of good woods for relatively cheap prices.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Definitely a great alternative especially for decking, but that extra weight can be a pain for other outdoor projects you want to move around

[@platonfoucault1087]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom As much as I like ipe, it requires good tools, very sharp blade and does not allow for much mistakes....

[@dedalliance1]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom Yeah it is a bit heavy, but I personally think that's a good thing so your outdoor furniture doesn't blow away lol. Plus I think weight gives off a prestige of quality if you will. If you make a little side table for your outdoor sitting area something solid with a bit of weight to it in my opinion makes it feel higher quality.

[@dedalliance1]

@@platonfoucault1087 I almost got the chance to use it for making a large outdoor sitting bench but the customer was surprised with a gift from a family member so I never got to build it, was excited about working with the wood. Maybe one day I'll get the chance. This specific customer wanted a grey weathered look and I told them ipe was going to be the best bet for the least amount of required upkeep because it can be left unfinished to grey naturally. Trying to stain and finish outdoor projects to last is a tough challenge especially here in Colorado with all 4 seasons nothing really works well for everything it'll eventually be exposed to.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Definitely, I think Ipe is great for certain projects and 100% agree that the weight can impart a feeling of higher quality. That said, as @Platon Foucault said you really want sharp blades with Ipe and realistically a lot of woodworkers aren't the best at keeping their blades sharp if they're honest 😂

[@tippycord6065]

¡me gusta teca!

[@gbutler138]

what garage insulation kit did you use ?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

No kit, just a new garage door 🫣🫣🫣

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Good to know.

[@elchimpo9590]

Last!