August 19, 2026
Ironwood vs Teak vs Bengkirai: Choosing Timber for a Sulawesi Phinisi
For a Sulawesi phinisi, ironwood (ulin) is the strongest and most rot-resistant but heaviest and most regulated; bitti is the shipwright’s favourite…
Build Journal
August 19, 2026
Why Tana Beru Builds Phinisi on the Beach, Not in a Dry Dock
Tana Beru builds phinisi directly on the beach because the sloping sand is a natural slipway to the Flores Sea, the open-air…