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DOST-FPRDI urges handicraft, furniture makers: Upcycle your wood wastes

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Thinking of ways on how to profit from wood wastes? A DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) training can help you upcycle scrap wood into novelty and other unique items.

Bringing with them some slabs, branches, stumps and wood trimmings, a group of handicraft and furniture makers, and hobbyists in Tagbiliran City, Bohol attended the “Wood Waste Utilization for Furniture and Handicraft Manufacture” training last 10-11 April 2019. They were trained on cross and angular cutting, ripping and slicing, carving and finishing.

DOST-FPRDI’s Mr. Eduardo M. Atienza demonstrates the proper use of a cutting tool to workshop participants
DOST-FPRDI’s Mr. Eduardo M. Atienza demonstrates the proper use of a cutting tool to workshop participants

“A lot of wastes are generated in processing raw materials for furniture and handicraft. Thru this training, the DOST-FPRDI hopes to improve the wood-using companies’ productivity by turning scrap materials into marketable items. This not only lessens wastes but can also provide an additional source of income for the producers,” said Margie B. Dizon of DOST-FPRDI’s Training and Manpower Development Services Section. She added, “This may be a good idea considering that unique and handcrafted items usually command high prices in the market.”

Wall-bound piece (photo from Bohol PSTC)
Wall-bound piece (photo from Bohol PSTC)

Training participants pose with their finished products, which include wall decors, table centerpieces, chair and frames Training participants pose with their finished products, which include wall decors, table centerpieces, chair and frames
Training participants pose with their finished products, which include wall decors, table centerpieces, chair and frames

The training was held in partnership with the DOST- Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Bohol. For inquiries about this training and other technical assistance provided by the Institute, you may contact (049) 536-2360, 536-2377, or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ### (Apple Jean C. Martin- de Leon, 26 April 2019)