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    I live in Terrigal on the Central Coast and I am building a model steam launch. I am at the point of starting on the decking and I have been advised that Teak would be the best timber to use. However it seems to be somewhat elusive as I cannot find any timber merchants around here that sells it. The photo is the prototype that I am building my model on. (the model is 1 metre long)
    Can anyone assist as to where i can obtain some teak?
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    OK, I have just read related posts on Teak so now I am not so sure if it is really the right timber for my project. My second choice was Tasmanian Oak (which I know is really Eucalyptus) and this of course is readily available. Any thoughts on this? I prefer the wood to be light in colour.columbine-444.jpg
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    So this is a model of a boat, correct? What is the scale? How much wood do you need?

    How about Flindersia australis, a.k.a. Crow's Ash? This was called Australian Teak at one time. It's been used extensively as flooring in gymnasiums and dance halls and is now somewhat hard to find, but you can get it. That way you get a very teak-like wood and it's a native. Win/win.

    This is what it looks like:

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    Thanks Luke,
    The model is 7:1, strange scale I hear you saying, but the prototype is 7 metres long and as I needed to get the model in the back of my car the max length will be 1 metre, hence 7:1. It is not easy to work out how much I will need, but in the order of say a piece 19mm x 100mm x 1800mm should be enough. The table looks a little darker than I was hoping for.

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    Is this a working model... will it get wet regularly? How authentic are you chasing?

    Tassie oak isn't well regarded for marine use though im sure you can get away with it. You may well be putting out to sea, but one suspects that you will mostly stay within sight of land. As such anything should do.

    Teak is one of the world's greatest marine timbers and is the standard by which everything else is measured.

    There are many domestic species suitable for Marine use, many of them equal to teak in durability in service. For lighter colour you might look at Kauri, King Billy or Celery Top pines. Other alternatives that have seen use as deck planks would include Silver Ash and Silver Quandong, both of which are near white in colour. Paler boards in spotted gum are sometimes available. White Mahogany is a pale yellow colour.

    Oregon pine is imported but pretty easy to find and has seen use as decking, and proper marine ply (not rhat crap they call marine ply most places but the clear hull grade stuff) was of course manufactured for the purpose of lowering the cost of hull construction.

    Most any timber is suitable if strip plank epoxy sheathed, including Tassie Oak.

    I got plenty Quandong if the white color works for you. The wood is cheap enough but freight will probably kill it.

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    Thank you John for the excellent info on the timbers. I will continue to search locally (NSW - Australia) for some Teak but if unsuccessful then Tasmanian Oak will have to do. The boat will be sailed on the water but not too often, maybe a couple of times per year. The boat is more about the journey than the destination. I have taken 4 years so far building the engine, boiler and hull. probably another year to go fitting it out.
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    I have quite a bit of Silver Ash and Crows Ash here in Sydney 19/20mm from memory.
    Also some Teak but in small pieces not one lump.
    White Beach was commonly used for decking I may have some if you are interested.
    I'll have a rat in the rack tomorrow.
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    I milled up a Crows Ash aka Australian Teak back in 2013 (Milled up the Crows Ash at the Mac farm) that has been stacked and stickered in the carport ever since that can be purchased and milled into boards for a deck. Crows Ash was traditionally used for boat decking and dance floors, also available from Kirby's Crows Ash | Kirby Fine Timber.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Hornby View Post
    The model is 7:1, strange scale I hear you saying, but the prototype is 7 metres long and as I needed to get the model in the back of my car the max length will be 1 metre, hence 7:1. It is not easy to work out how much I will need, but in the order of say a piece 19mm x 100mm x 1800mm should be enough.
    Hi Robert

    Have you tried contacting a "real" boat builder asking about off cuts and short lengths?

    I used to live 'round the corner from these guys Sydney Harbour Slipways - Boat Detailing, Shipwright, Sales They occasionally work on wooden boats.
    On the other side of the cove is https://www.jbceng.com/ who also work on wooden boats and might be able to point you in an appropriate direction.

    Noakes in Waverton (North Sydney) would also be worth contacting noakes.net.au
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Any of the exotic timber merchants in Sydney will have teak of one sort or another in stock. Brittons,
    Trend, Gallion, Anagote, Canalpie, just to name a few.
    Save yourself a bit of money and do the job in Crows Ash (australian teak). I couldnt begin to count the number of boat builders who used it in lieu of Asian teak for caulked decking when I was flogging it around the traps.

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    Thank you all very much, it looks like I will have to drive down to Sydney to get the Teak, I will of course check the suppliers out first.
    Robert

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Hornby View Post
    Thank you all very much, it looks like I will have to drive down to Sydney to get the Teak, I will of course check the suppliers out first.
    Robert
    I have some teak slabbs , various sizes up to 900mm wide and 50mm. Im shore I can fine a piece for you if needed. I'm in Kyogle NSW. Pm me if you like.

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    Britons has teak in stoke when I called up a few months back. Worth a call

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    Thanks Eli,
    You are quite a long way from me- about 9 hours drive - so not really an option for me, but thanks for the offer.
    Robert

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustynail View Post
    Any of the exotic timber merchants in Sydney will have teak of one sort or another in stock. Brittons,
    Trend, Gallion, Anagote, Canalpie, just to name a few.
    Save yourself a bit of money and do the job in Crows Ash (australian teak). I couldnt begin to count the number of boat builders who used it in lieu of Asian teak for caulked decking when I was flogging it around the traps.
    Hey rustynail. Haven’t heard of Gallion before. Where are they located?


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