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  1. 25th November 2021, 12:25 PM #1
    bruceward51
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    Default Timber supply in Geelong area

    Having recently moved to Geelong I have been on the hunt for a good supplier of timber for furniture-making. I have found several suppliers of DAR and KD grades of hardwood in the standard construction sizes, but have yet to locate a place to get rough-sawn and seasoned timber. I am planning to build a Paul Sellers rocking chair in Mountain Ash (or similar tas oak, vic ash etc) and will need something like 140 x 50 mm stock. Quarter-sawn would be a bonus.
    I know Mathews Timber at Knoxfield would probably have the right stuff, but that is a 3 hr round trip.
    Anyone have suggestions?

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  3. 25th November 2021, 12:40 PM #2
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    Have seen the Timber Zoo in Moolap? They have lots of recycled hardwood species in first grade and also a lot of seconds at good prices.
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    Have a look for Timberzoo. They are on the Portarlington Rd. It is many years since I have been there so don't know what they have currently.

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  5. 26th November 2021, 06:06 PM #4
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    Thanks guys - and yes I have tried Timber Zoo for other projects. Like the big hardware stores it is mainly DAR in the common sizes. I could probably do most of the project from 90 x 45 but the back posts need about 120 x 45. Even though there is a lot of lamination in the project (rockers and back slats) I would really prefer to cut the back posts from solid timber.
    I will certainly have another look but not expecting to find anything wide enough.
    Maybe a day out to Knoxfield is worth it for the right stuff.
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  6. 26th November 2021, 07:32 PM #5
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    Have a chat to the guys at timberzoo there is some regular timber in the racks but there is also some irregular stuff poked about. I buy most of my timber there except for 90 x and treated,
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  7. 26th November 2021, 09:43 PM #6
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    Yep, like everyone has already said, go to TimberZoo

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