Timber merchants
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David A

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3,711 posts

274 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Afternoon folks, wondering if anyone knows of a timber merchants in the farnborough/bracknell/maidenhead or farnham/guildford/woking area. (I'm in farnborough)

Basically after some nice pieces of wood to build sides for desk sort of 24"*30" nice looking. Obviously burr walnut type of thing would be lovely but far too expensive so wondering if there was anywhere that held stock of various types in various sizes you could look at and buy

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

233 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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I would suggest using Veneered Mdf and edge it up thumbuphttp://catalogue.chilterntimber.co.uk/product14506...

David A

Original Poster:

3,711 posts

274 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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D14 AYS said:
I would suggest using Veneered Mdf and edge it up thumbuphttp://catalogue.chilterntimber.co.uk/product14506...
Erm nope, ta!

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

233 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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David A said:
D14 AYS said:
I would suggest using Veneered Mdf and edge it up thumbuphttp://catalogue.chilterntimber.co.uk/product14506...
Erm nope, ta!
Erm nope! You have already said in your original post that you cant afford the real thing! rolleyes

David A

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3,711 posts

274 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Ok then I can afford it. Therefore what mean is a nice piece with a good grain type/good natural look but solid wood NOT veneer.

So back to the original question re timber merchants where I can see options...

stevieb

5,253 posts

290 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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I dont know what your budget is but.. how about

http://www.hardwoodfloorstore.co.uk/worktops/walnu...

Slightly larger than you want but i am sure they can do something for you

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

239 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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Try topsparks.

He runs this company and may be able to help you.

kiwifraser

4,386 posts

217 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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Robatr0n said:
Try topsparks.

He runs this company and may be able to help you.
...or he will know someone who can thumbup

Greeny

1,423 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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I would suggest 'pippy oak'
If selected well, it can have have interesting features, especially if there are some medullary rays present.
Hope that helps
Or go to a reclamation yard and get some old / interesting timber, then take it to your friendly PH joinery workshop for resizing/preparation
Hope that helps even more

Edited by Greeny on Wednesday 3rd March 21:57

David A

Original Poster:

3,711 posts

274 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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Greeny said:
I would suggest 'pippy oak'
If selected well, it can have have interesting features, especially if there are some medullary rays present.
Hope that helps
Are you speaking English or Chippy? I know I could google the terms but its wayyyy easier to let you explain smile

Greeny

1,423 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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English Oak - there is no substitute
Oops, sorry, you meant the language.
Maybe easier to mail me, and I will see if I have some offcuts that might be of use

Edited by Greeny on Wednesday 3rd March 22:08

NormanD

3,208 posts

251 months

Thursday 4th March 2010
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Try Sunningdale Joineries Ltd
Tel: 01483 476444

The Timber Yard Lucas Green
West End, Woking, GU24 9YB


I'm sure they can help, there just round the corner from me