The Ken":2f6yeek1 said:
I'll keep my bid in but won't raise it then.
on a side note, I need to buy some nice timber to make a fireplace, it would be nice to go somewhere where I could pick the individual bits - any ideas where I could do that?
Most of my timber comes from Timet which is a big company/yard and machinery so dont like the public wandering about. There your likely to get the best price but will know what you want exactly before ordering. eg You reckon that to produce it you would need X amount of 'boards' ,pick the species of your choice(american oak is cheap and quality then phone it in.
Im not sure about non trade accounts but recently theyve taken on machining work so i think theyre happy for any business.
Do you know what youre doing as in have a plan or drawing for the finished article ? Or are we talking 4 bits of wood and a pile of 6" nails. Know how a mantle is made as in what pieces go where ?.
If youre intending the latter and want something 'interesting' looking, all flaws, knots, curly figured grain patterns then i could point you in the direction of Patrick Baxter of lanarkshire hard woods
EXPENSIVE :shock: There youll pay extra for the flaws(character as PB will put it
) that timet deduct because theyre flaws
But you can go to the showroom and look and pick what you want.
I think he does pro, but i gather once upon a time with him being so expensive and deals mainly with the general public.
This is the website.
http://www.lanarkshirehardwoods.co.uk/
Take a look at his furniture gallery.