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    Default Graysonline furniture grade auction- what timber are they?

    Hi, I need some timber for a bed, dinning table and coffee table, etc. Online research returns this auction on Graysonline as "furniture grade timber" without much info about the timber itself.
    Anyone also interested in Graysonline? Are they worth trying?
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    Be careful of auction houses as they will always have "additional" costs. Are you after a specific timber, or just cheap?
    Are you after slabs you can break down or dressed timber etc?
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    Being new to woodworking, I have no cuts on hands yet.

    What I want to start with is some stable, easy working timber, likely to dress with power planer first then smooth with hand plane.
    I don't know much about the timber market but I found the burnings and mitre10 dressed boards are pricy.

    I would like to construct with tenon and mortise so don't think I will try pine which is too soft.


    not many choices with timber supply here in Geelong .

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    I think if you can get a good price on timber at an auction it may be worth taking the chance. The problem is not being able to see the timber first. Whilst some may be the last pack or an over order a retailer is trying to get rid of quickly I think a larger proportion would be seconds or rejects just being dumped for whatever they can get. I recently looked at the photos of a couple of auction packs and whilst they didn't show much they did show end cracking and warping so if buying the pack there would be lots of wastage. If the pack was cheap enough then that would be ok.

    As far as timber in Geelong, you could try Timberzoo - they have a good website. There is also another timber place tucked in somewhere behind Timberzoo that have some rough sawn stuff. Burnie Leens is worth regularly checking out (or it was at least when I lived in Geelong). They are a demo yard but often have some cheap worthwhile timber .... But often they have nothing ..... It's the nature of the game.

    Unfortunately timber isn't cheap so you just need to keep your eyes open and grab what you can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot View Post
    I think if you can get a good price on timber at an auction it may be worth taking the chance. The problem is not being able to see the timber first. Whilst some may be the last pack or an over order a retailer is trying to get rid of quickly I think a larger proportion would be seconds or rejects just being dumped for whatever they can get. I recently looked at the photos of a couple of auction packs and whilst they didn't show much they did show end cracking and warping so if buying the pack there would be lots of wastage. If the pack was cheap enough then that would be ok.
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    SS is spot on, again.

    Also "furniture grade" is not an officially sanctioned timber grading, so the term means whatever the vendor says it means. Caveat emptor.



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    Thanks to all posts above!
    More to learn about timber and the market, I'll keep going on and on.
    i know the timberzoo, will try my luck there.
    Quite interested in hand making furniture rather than mass production staff since we have all sorts of timber here.
    just got confused by all very confusing naming and grading of timber on the market, lots to learn from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    SS is spot on, again.

    Also "furniture grade" is not an officially sanctioned timber grading, so the term means whatever the vendor says it means. Caveat emptor.

    Fair Winds

    Graeme
    Have'nt been to Graysonline they probably have some good timber but why is it up for auction?
    I'm not gonna tell ya how to suck eggs ,but a couple of pointers.
    You certainly have to be circumspect where timber auctions are concerned .
    You will need to know what you're after and check the lot's thoroughly ,I have bought most of my timber from auctions however they've been mostly Govt run auctions here in WA, with a degree of some integrity if you can call it that.
    Some of the private auctions I have been to have had banded pack lots where some of the crappiest timber is in the middle with all the good stuff showing!!! DOH we were all born yesterday!NOT.
    However any private guys selling timber that would have all on display then these are the guys that do have some integrity in other words what you see is what you get!
    Any reputable auction will allow for inspection this where you need to be on the ground to decide what lots you need.

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    Just a warning, I baught 900lm of red balau decking from fowles that was a grade brang them home opened the pack and all the timber in the center was bowed more than a twisty 4 lengths was warped 180• on itself so be very cautious on auctions

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