Okay, here's an update:
It was so traffic along Claro M. Recto ave, and I was worried where I would park once I get to Benavidez St (where Tensile is). Then I saw Wilbar (or Wilmar... or Wilbur) NUTS AND BOLTS supply. And there was (paid) parking right beside it!
A 10 foot 16mm (5/8") non-stainless all-thread rod is P180.
The same in Stainless Steel version is P1,200.
Well, guess what I got instead?
(I figure, one of my other hobbies is auto-detailing, and I have a lot of polishes/cleaners to clean the rods, and synthetic polymers to protect it from rust et al... I also figure that one of my synthetic polymer claims protection for up to 6 months -- and that's for a car that's exposed to the elements, not "furniture" that's just inside the house)
3/4" MDF board is about P800 (that's 4' x 8')... enough for more than enough shelves (I plan 5), and bases for the TNT Stubby Speaker Stand (I'm making 2 pairs -- one for me, one for a friend).
The nuts and washers are barya barya lang.
Will update you guys when stands and Flexy Table are done.
--Alf