Wood for orchid baskets
I need to produce orchid baskets for several plants, which require odd basket sizes or shapes.
Obviously teak is an acceptable material, since that is what they use in Thailand. However, it is a pricy wood to buy in the US.
What other hardwoods might be suitable?
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Kim (Fair Orchids)
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I am neither a 'lumper' nor a 'splitter', but I refuse to re-write millions of labels.
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