Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  3
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. 2nd September 2013, 05:40 PM #1
    johnnyrsa
    johnnyrsa is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    162

    Default Really nice piece of timber

    So I went to a new lumber yard last week to get a piece of maple. On my way out I asked the lady if I can have a look at some of their off-cut pieces, she says it's fine and that I can take whatever pieces I like for free. Found this nice piece of oak, it's not very big (about 200mm X 600mm) but I'm not going to complain.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 2nd September 2013 05:40 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 2nd September 2013, 05:56 PM #2
    artme
    artme is offline Skwair2rownd
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Thumbs up

    envy is my new name!!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 2nd September 2013, 06:12 PM #3
    DavidG's Avatar
    DavidG
    DavidG is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Conder, ACT
    Age
    77
    Posts
    6,051

    Default

    Pens, pens and more pens
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 2nd September 2013, 08:56 PM #4
    dai sensei's Avatar
    dai sensei
    dai sensei is offline Wandering in search of timber
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Nerang Queensland
    Age
    66
    Posts
    10,766

    Default

    That's an offcut . Great score

    Here, our local hardware would probably still charge you $50 for something that big
    Neil
    ____________________________________________
    Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 2nd September 2013, 09:56 PM #5
    artme
    artme is offline Skwair2rownd
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Exclamation

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidG View Post
    Pens, pens and more pens
    I think not!!!

    A bread board at the very least.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 2nd September 2013, 11:13 PM #6
    johnnyrsa
    johnnyrsa is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    162

    Default

    Haha I was quite surprised when I saw it laying between the offcuts, it has a small crack on the one side so I suspect nobody gave it any notice because of that.. Who knows. I plan on going back to this lumber yard to have another look at what other gems they might have laying around.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 3rd September 2013, 12:36 AM #7
    Berlin's Avatar
    Berlin
    Berlin is offline Luddite Lite
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    800

    Default

    Nice! ... I can't really tell looking on the phone and but is it a local SA 'oak' or one of the euro Quercus spp. ?

    Looks like a wild old grain you've got there, I'd be dressing my scrapers!
    ...I'll just make the other bits smaller.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 3rd September 2013, 01:56 AM #8
    johnnyrsa
    johnnyrsa is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    162

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Berlin View Post
    Nice! ... I can't really tell looking on the phone and but is it a local SA 'oak' or one of the euro Quercus spp. ?

    Looks like a wild old grain you've got there, I'd be dressing my scrapers!
    I honestly have no idea.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 2nd October 2013, 10:15 PM #9
    johnnyrsa
    johnnyrsa is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    162

    Default

    Here's the latest "off cut" I got from them, also for free.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Looking for a piece of timber
    By Phil Spencer in forum TIMBER
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 22nd October 2012, 10:56 PM
  2. What can I do with this nice piece of wood?
    By Mr.Cucumber in forum WOODWORK - GENERAL
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 1st May 2012, 08:50 AM
  3. What was your more expensive piece of timber?
    By robutacion in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 62
    Last Post: 19th October 2010, 08:00 AM
  4. What would you do with this piece of timber ??
    By SpiritFlutes in forum TIMBER
    Replies: 48
    Last Post: 12th October 2010, 11:45 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules