Where to get good timber

[gunnink288]

Hello all;

I have just bought a lathe and ive been making wooden spoons, spatulahs and small odds and ends with Jarrah.
I want to make baseball bats aswell, and ive learnt that Vicotrian Ash is one of the best woods to use.
Does anyone know where i can get this timber cheap in Perth area?

Thanks
Tim

[Willy Nelson]

Hello Mate
Yes, I do. From trees!

Okay, I've had my fun, send me a PM if you like and I will send you home with some timber to play with free of charge
Willy
Port Kennedy

[Wood Collector]

Most bats are normally made from oak. Cheers WC

[hughie]

make friends with your local tree surgeon or tree lopper.

[orraloon]

Bats like tool handles need wood with some spring in them. Vic ash would be a bit brittle I would think but if it is just to scare off people who come knocking after dark then any wood should do. As for most questions google has some answers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_bat

Regards
John