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The
Mangyan Project - products
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Coco lumber has some interesting characteristics. Coco-palms that grow close to the seashore develop a particularly dark lumber, similar in color to rosewood due to sea salt in the earth. Only the outer parts of the log can be used for manufacture of our products as the inner parts are too soft. However harder coco lumber is heavier than oak and when completely dry can be difficult to put a nail through therefore we prefer to use fresh lumber, which can be processed with energy saving hand tools. As
an example, once our Easter eggs have been roughly carved out they
are carefully dried, finished with sandpaper and polished with bees
wax. A beautiful pattern of long lines and a many dots is visible
where the lumber's long and stringy fibers are broken at the surface.
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In order to protect the environment we use naturally fallen palm trees wherever possible. So far we have been able to find enough of them since the typhoon "Durian" hit the island in December 2007. When choosing our products, we are currently restricted by the limited carpentary qualifications of the Mangyan and their further education is another key goal of the project. To begin with however we must be careful not to proceed too fast, risking frustration among our target group so we choose simple but beautiful high quality products in keeping with minimalist Scandinavian taste. Later
in line with the project's consolidation, we will establish a machine
carpentry and even produce furniture. |
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