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The Cengal.

Cengal is the hardest tropical wood in the Malayan forest. In most traditional Malay house the Cengal timber are use for the main structure that are subjected to the elements. Other hard wood like Resah are use as well. For interior Meranti are use. Cengal timber would outlasted the lifetime and could be use again and again for hundreds of years. The above image is that of the fence of my patio that are subjected to the elements of the tropical weather; the harsh rains and the hot and humid weather throughout the years.  I got.these fence done by craftsman from Petani who brought the timber too. They were doing the Cengal flooring at our  eldest daughter's house and I took the opportunity to get them do the fence at my house. I dream of living in a traditional Malay house so I did some renovations to my terres house in Ampang Jaya by adding some aspects of tradition like the Serambi as well. Here I  did the works myself. Since its  not subjected to the elements I use mostly Meranti.  Well folks as the saying goes the uses of Cengal is the wisdom of the old.  

Have a nice day.


 
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Howard said…
Sunggoh eloknya, Pak Idrus !!
November 29, 2020 at 9:38 PM
Pak Idrus said…
Howard, ye, apa2 dari Kayu adalah cantik.
December 1, 2020 at 9:50 AM
Syazni Rahim said…
cantik dan sangat kemas ukirannya, tak ramai dah yang hargai ukiran2 kayu ni sekarang :(
December 1, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Pak Idrus said…
Syaz Rahim, Terima kasih. Ukiran kayu dibuat pada Cengal memang halus. Walaupun halus ia masih tahan lasak.Ini dah dua puluh tahun kena hujan dan matari. Masih boleh diperolehi di Kelantan dan Terengganu. Dan di Patani, Selatan Thai. Kalau kita orang orang Melayu tidak menghargai warisan ini, siapa lagi!
December 1, 2020 at 1:32 PM
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