Thread: Places to get wood from

Seems no one wants to share their preferred places for competition :P

Looks like suppliers in Dandenong...but I'm also looking for somewhere good for once I get my shop and saw set up.

Hi Jason,

I have a very wide range of rare and unusual Australian species (as woods) mostly in short boards, blocks and some logs.
These are best for smaller wood crafts/ projects - eg boxes, turnings, inlays, and a few species for coffee tables. Some trimmed burls, figured and spalted woods from all states (many inland species) as well.

But you have to be prepared to travel to Warragul (about 1.2 hrs) to see them if you are interested. Though I am not a commercial suppler, I continue to reduce my surplus stocks slowly for wood collectors world wide. Please PM me with any questions and provide me with some idea of your preferences, min sizes, quality etc. We can take it from there. You are welcome to come, chose and select those you want by prior arrangement. They are all dry, identified and kept in sheds for many years.

Cheers, Eugene

Originally Posted by FlaminGunz

Seems no one wants to share their preferred places for competition :P

Originally Posted by FlaminGunz

Looks like suppliers in Dandenong...but I'm also looking for somewhere good for once I get my shop and saw set up.

I got that impression... if you do find somewhere please share..Thank you

Originally Posted by Euge

Hi Jason,

I have a very wide range of rare and unusual Australian species (as woods) mostly in short boards, blocks and some logs.
These are best for smaller wood crafts/ projects - eg boxes, turnings, inlays, and a few species for coffee tables. Some trimmed burls, figured and spalted woods from all states (many inland species) as well.

But you have to be prepared to travel to Warragul (about 1.2 hrs) to see them if you are interested. Though I am not a commercial suppler, I continue to reduce my surplus stocks slowly for wood collectors world wide. Please PM me with any questions and provide me with some idea of your preferences, min sizes, quality etc. We can take it from there. You are welcome to come, chose and select those you want by prior arrangement. They are all dry, identified and kept in sheds for many years.

Cheers, Eugene

Hi Eugene
Thank you for the offer. Not against the idea of a road trip I'll get organised here and make contact with you.

Regards
Jason

I don't think anyone is hiding their favourite suppliers, just not posting them.
This place is in your area and sound like they have some nice timber but I don't know how they compare in price. This is another one and this one.
I have heard these people mentioned previously
This is not my area so I don't know if they are good leads, just suggestions to get you started.

Never used them but Matthews timber Knoxfield and hazlewood and Hill burwood may be closer.

I would suggest Matthews timber, Birtton Timber and American Hardwoods.


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Originally Posted by Treecycle

I don't think anyone is hiding their favourite suppliers, just not posting them.
This place is in your area and sound like they have some nice timber but I don't know how they compare in price. This is another one and this one.
I have heard these people mentioned previously
This is not my area so I don't know if they are good leads, just suggestions to get you started.

Hi Dallas
Thank you for the suggestions. I have spoken with Britton Timbers. Will have a look at the others.

Regards
Jason

Originally Posted by russ57

Never used them but Matthews timber Knoxfield and hazlewood and Hill burwood may be closer.

Hi Russ57

Thank you, will also have a look at them.

Regards
Jason

Originally Posted by saladonion

I would suggest Matthews timber, Birtton Timber and American Hardwoods.

Hi saladonion

Thank you. Will check out American Hardwoods.

Regards
Jason

Alister has lots of wood he has collected over the years that he keeps saying he needs to de-clutter/reduce. It's a woodworking school, not a shop. I recommend signing up for a class or two.

It's in Blackburn - http://www.mgfw.com.au/

Thank you for the link... will look into it


Regards
Jason

Unfortunately they are not open at the moment due to the lockdown.