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chambo
7th February 2007, 12:50 PM
Hi,
I was after some help locating some beech and/or maple hardwoods around Melbourne for hand tool construction. I've tried a ring around my local (and not so local) timber merchants without much luck. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt.
thumbsucker
16th May 2007, 11:44 AM
Hi - I know of this guy Kell he is from Queensland but lives in Philip Island now.
He claims to have the following timbers:
silky oak
queensland maple
nsw roisel
rose alder
silver ash
silver wattle
red gum
red almond pink
banksia
black pine
blackwood
He sells 320 mm x 320 mm x 25 == $6 super foot
Never seen the stuff, but he maybe of some help.
rsser
13th June 2007, 03:53 PM
Try www.thewoodsmith.com.au (http://www.thewoodsmith.com.au) for turning or carving size pieces.
Edit: hmm, page not found. Damn sure it is the right url.
Mulgabill
13th June 2007, 08:34 PM
Try www.thewoodsmith.com.au (http://www.thewoodsmith.com.au) for turning or carving size pieces.
Edit: hmm, page not found. Damn sure it is the right url.
It's OK Ern!:2tsup:
ozwinner
13th June 2007, 08:46 PM
Mathews in Vermont. 03 9874 1666.
Al :)
rsser
13th June 2007, 10:30 PM
Thanks Russell. Site must've been down when I tried.
Now I've looked at it ... damn!