Plank is the most expensive item for the new BH. In Malaysia, the most common wood use for plank is Red Meranti. The wood must be no smell and not easy to grow fungus. The Red Meranti wood can be divided into 2 groups; Dark Red Meranti and Light Red Meranti. Dark Red Meranti is darker, harder and more expensive. Btw, I am not wood expert. For more details should check with Sawmill owner.1. What dimension - 6 inch width and 1 inch thick. If shorter than 6 inch, the fur might easily stick to the nest.
2. How many plank require for 20x70' shop lot (1-storey) - Depend on nesting box design. If you use 3x1 feet nesting box for all your BH, you need ~ 1700 feet. 1200 feet about 1 ton. So 1700 about 1.4 ton.
3. How much - Right now Dard Red Meranti around RM3300/ton and Light Red Meranti around RM2600/ton.
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There are some believe that 6" plank produce deeper ie 'smaller' nests. Whereas 4" plank produce wider ie bigger nests. Some old timers in my place have change to 4".
ReplyDeleteSome highlighted 4" birds might not like as they have to hang closer to the bottom, exposing their tail. Mine 4" no worries as condo design enough to cover their tail.
4" produce dirtier nest with more feathers think it is still myth than fact. Whether 4" or 6", the nests are still quite high up to the top. 6" birds might build 2 roles one top one bottom so bottom one might become dirty. What my old contractor said still got some truth in it.
Hi, if you interested in buying meranti plank, pls do not hesitate to contact the following:
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Person in charge: Mr. Law
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