Thread: Celery top plank availability/price

Good luck finding Celery Top at all at the moment let alone good quality and affordable price. I have been on the hunt the last couple of weeks and found a few good pieces, but not a lot and it is sure as hell not cheap.

What about using Hoop pine? It is light coloured, available in clear lengths and sustainably grown. Looks pretty good and "ship-like" too. Don't know about a local supplier though. Might start exploring this avenue myself soon.

Last time I was in at Uptons (Mornington) they had a heap of good looking fairly clear Baltic Pine. Don't know how durable this is although I believe it is used for boats in Europe. Would be OK for interior trim I am sure if you like the look of it.

Cheers, Cameron.

I agree good luck unless you know somebody with a stash that is willing to sell you some it's not something that is readily available.
Have you read this thread https://www.woodworkforums.com/f34/ta...bility-139466/

CT is probably a bit heavy for fit out even in a steel hull, every bit counts. The Hoop is a good suggestion it works easily and finishes a treat the only draw back is it is a touch soft not as bad as cedar though the other is Oregon plenty available harder to work (splinters) and perhaps on the dark side for your requirements.

There is a whole bunch of Silver Quondong in Brisbane thread in the Timber Market forum or perhaps look for White Beech.

Finding affordable timber is a pain.

If you are after a furniture grade CTP but not boat grade you should still be able to get that ok, for a good price as well. Also if it is for fit-out, you probably can use shorter lengths? Making availability better again.
I don't have a lot left dry, but still a fair bit green. Have you asked Rodger Linnell in Huonville/Cradoc? Otherwise IST Geeveston? I assume that Kettering means in Tasmania.
Bernt