Walnut or walnut veneer board

[Nevin]

Looking for some walnut veneeer board or shelves to use for a small project in the house. Was thinking about using floating shelves, which would do fine, but most of them are no more than 280mm wide and I need something at least 330mm wide.

Ikea did one but they appear to have discontinued it, so does anyone have any ideas on where I might be able to get something suitable?

[Simpo Two]

Maybe an offcut of walnut kitchen worktop?

[Nevin]

Simpo Two said:

Maybe an offcut of walnut kitchen worktop?

Thanks for the idea. Bit too thick and heavy for what I need.

[B17NNS]

You can buy walnut veneered MDF. I'd imagine there will be a chap local to you who would be happy to rip it to size and make off the ends with tape.

[SeeFive]

I've not used these guys, but they are in London. S.L. Hardwoods do either sheet veneer, or real wood.

http://www.slhardwoods.co.uk/SheetMaterials.aspx

What are you making? There are pros and cons of using MDF depending on the project.

[Simpo Two]

Solid wood is much nicer than veneered board, plus you can cut it any way you like and not worry about covering up exposed board edges.

These people will do anything you want in wood: www.thorogood.co.uk/

[Nevin]

Simpo Two said:

Solid wood is much nicer than veneered board,

But presumbaly considerably more expensive. Worth a look though. I may try and get some prices off them in the morning.

[Simpo Two]

Nevin said:

But presumbaly considerably more expensive. Worth a look though. I may try and get some prices off them in the morning.

Thorogoods charge you once for the lump of wood and then extra for any planing/machining you want - that's usually when it gets expensive. Hence if you can take a stock size and finish it yourself it shouldn't be too bad.