Thread: Where to by Obeche slab around Sydney

Hi all,

New to the forum, would appreciate some help find this wood, African Obeche. Trying to make a table tennis bat, which usually made of 5 or 7 ply wood. African Obeche is mostly used for the center core ply (3-4mm) for its good balance between weight, hardness, and bending strength. Went to few wood shops around south east Sydney area with no luck. Trend timbers in Mulgrave only got few short pieces left. Does anyone know where I can found it around Sydney (or in Australia). Need to be at least 17cm wide and quatersawn.

Thanks for the help.

P.S. I am also looking for a wood called Paulownia/Kiri, wondering where I can find it as well.

Cheers,

Don