Timber iQ October - November 2018 // Issue: 40 | Page 62

TALKING TIMBER
Quality timber mouldings enhance the appearance of homes.
Magnificent Malaysian timber
Timber is both bold and beautiful. Embellish it and it gives you a
rustic charm that speaks volumes about its character.
By the Malaysian Timber Council | Photos by the Malaysian Timber Council
N
othing beats the look and feel of something as
natural as timber. A timeless beauty, timber has
been changing design landscapes [for hundreds of
years]; and products such as mouldings and builders’
joinery and carpentry (BJC) are add-ons which provide a
luxurious visual feast.
Malaysia is a major producer and exporter of mouldings
and BJC products like wooden cornices, wainscoting, dado
rails, doors and frames, windows and frames, flooring,
decking, picture frames and laminated beams.
Skillfully finished, these Malaysian products are made
from the finest of timbers, which are sourced sustainably,
offer reliability and style. This is the reason Malaysian wood
mouldings and BJC products are much sought-after by
those in the construction industry which include hotels,
resorts, theme parks, temples, houses and office buildings
as well as for the production of furniture, doors, windows,
outdoor and marine applications for ships and boats.
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Malaysian manufacturers are also held in high regard
thanks to their versatility in customising designs with
various timbers such as meranti, gerutu, kempas, balau,
merbau, bintangor, merpauh and rubberwood as well as
meeting shipment requirements. Buyers are assured that
the mouldings and BJC products they import from Malaysia
are backed by years of R&D, strict regulations and strong
support from established government institutions like the
Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Forestry Department,
Malaysian Timber Industry Board and Malaysian
Timber Council.
TIMBER MOULDINGS – A GOOD FIT
When every detail counts, precisely crafted timber
mouldings will beautifully transform any interior setting.
For centuries, quality timber mouldings have enhanced the
appearance of homes and even office buildings around the
world. Decorative mouldings such as architraves,