timber supplies

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rayza1
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timber supplies

Postby rayza1 » 22 Mar 2021, 23:24

Hi Guys, a friend of mine is starting a new build and is looking for advice around timber for the frame work. He's wanting to know of any potential suppliers of Douglas fir or mahogany around the melbourne / geelong region. cheers and thanks in advance

Alan
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Re: timber supplies

Postby Alan » 23 Mar 2021, 08:11

Ray, did you see Bob's post (Nirvana page 5) it's in Dandy but looks like good stuff.

Bob Vic
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Re: timber supplies

Postby Bob Vic » 25 Mar 2021, 12:00

Here are the details again. They have KD Douglas Fir (which is what I bought) but also a lot more green stuff. Lovely timber and I think that the price is reasonable.
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rayza1
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Re: timber supplies

Postby rayza1 » 25 Mar 2021, 21:09

Thanks Bob

Bob Vic
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Re: timber supplies

Postby Bob Vic » 26 Mar 2021, 07:09

Mathews Timber in Knoxfield also stocks Fijian mahogany in a good range of sizes. Very good people to deal with. https://www.mathewstimber.com.au/

gwhastie
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Re: timber supplies

Postby gwhastie » 19 Aug 2021, 23:17

Tile Importers in Oakleigh have a huge timber yard and a wide range of merchandise grade timber at extremely competitive prices. As an example, they sell 6 metre lengths of Philippine Mahogany and dozens of other varieties of soft and hardwoods.

My last 16' hull was laminated in $2000 worth of Geerangang - a variety of Indonesian mahogany, but I was able to laminate my current 16' hull in Philippine mahogany - similar grain but a lighter base colour - for a fraction of that cost.

They also sell marine ply of varying thicknesses, but you need to carefully hand pick the sheets.

They're only open on weekdays.


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