Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
Lumber from Coconut Tree
Studies showed that wood from matured coconut trees when cut into 50 mm thick can be
used for housing and furniture materials.
To ensure that the wood does not get deformed, the lower part of the tree is cut and allowed
to dry in the air.
During summer, drying takes about 11-14 weeks and 16-17 weeks on rainy days.
FPRDI (PPOL 425)
Res. No. PCARR-FORD016 in
Terminal Report 1981-84
The Many Uses of Barks
The term bark loosely refers to the outer covering of the stem and branches. Technically, it
includes all the tissues from outside the cambium to the outermost layers of a woody stem.
The bark serves as a protective tissue. It acts as a conduit transporting food to the other parts
of the tree. About 8% of the total volume of a tree in bark.
Bark consists of an outermost corky layer called epidermis, a layer of manufactured
food-conducting tissues called phloem, a zone between these two layers known as cortex. In
several species, a layer of fibrous strips called “bast fiber” forms an innerbark. Oils, resins,
tannins, waxes and phenolic substances may be present in the bark.
Creative Innovation from Tree Roots
Traditionally, materials used include premium hardwoods such as narra, tindalo, akle and ipil.
These species used to abound in the Philippine forest. Because suitable wood materials are scarce, there has been a shift to the use of minor forest products for furniture manufacture. These minor forest products include rattan, bamboo and buri. Surprisingly, furniture made from these materials were accepted easily both in the local and foreign markets. However, due to overexploitation, these forest resources are likewise depleting. thus, exploration for other prospective raw materials continues.
Several wood species are being used in the manufacture of these novelty products. Dau, balete, kakawate and tan-ag are preferred for sala sets. Balete, acacia, pili and antipolo are used in the manufacture of bar sets.
LONGGANISANG WALANG BALAT
Materyales:
3/4 kilo giniling na baboy, laman
1/4 kilo giniling na taba
2 kutsarang asin
1 kutsarang tinadtad na bawang
5 kutsarang asukal na pula
2 kutsarang anisadong alak o gin
1/4 kutsaritang prague powder (nabibili sa ITDI)
1 kutsaritang paminta
1 kutsaritang betsin
1 kutsaritang accord powder
½ tabletang Bitamina C (ascorbic acid) 500 mg. Continue reading “LONGGANISANG WALANG BALAT”