Question
1. Is Kayu Batu real (natural) wood?
Answer
Yes. Kayu Batu is an Indonesian Hardwood that is a dense hardwood of the
mahogany family.
Question
2. Is there any maintenance required for Kayu Batu?
Answer
You can apply a stain or a UV Protectant if you want to retain or deepen
the Kayu colour but you can leave it “as is” and it will turn a silver
colour (See photo gallery).
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3. Can you screw directly into Kayu Batu or do you need to pre-drill the
holes?
Answer
You can screw directly into the wood without pre-drilling. The TigerClaw
Hidden Deck Fastener can be used to keep the face entirely clean of
screws for that ‘clean, smooth’ look.
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4. Does Kayu Batu have knots, checks or wane?
Answer
Kayu Batu is a 100% clear wood with no knots, checks or wane.
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5. Is the Indoensian Rain Forest being damaged by the harvesting of Kayu
Batu?
Answer
The Mayalsian National Forestry Policy has been formulated to provide a
common approach towards forestry management, based on the need to
maintain the forest in perpetuity while providing for economic, social
and environmental benefits.