Thread: Source of timber in Melbourne Metro

Grab the local paper and check out any arborists advertising in your area. They are the best source of free timber, explain exactly what you're after. Don't forget to sling them the occasional slab or something you turned from the timber you get from them, and you'll soon have more timber than you know what to do with.

Yea, wot 'e sed...

If you want to actually buy some Mathew's Timber in Mitcham have some over priced turning blanks. Some wood available on ebay. I've never bought wood, but have got a few other odds and ends. And its fun getting packages.

Thanks guys, appreciate the info

So whereish are you asayer? I am part of the Knox Woodworkers. There is a storage room full of bits of wood to play with for only a token amount and a small yearly membership. Also get a good bunch of blokes to talk to thrown in. And access to tools.

AS try Australian furniture timbers in Port Melbourne. Great mob to deal with and have a staggering selection of timbers to choose from.

Its also an excellent web site for timber information

PS- what area are you in?

If you want something a bit special - as well as dry and true - then check out www.thewoodsmith.com.au (no affiliation etc).

Otherwise recycled timber places are often good sources of redgum, jarrah or whatever - but get them to check for nails or get a metal detector yourself. See eg Australian Furniture Timber in Port Melbourne, and also the list here but ring first as this list is not always up to date.

Residential building sites are also worth checking out for hardwood offcuts.

Wow so many responses. Thanks guys.

Im located down on the Mornington Peninsula but happy to travel for good timber.

Glad you've found us useful ;-}

There's a guy who sells or used to sell blanks on ebay who lives down your way if memory serves but take care here - I think you can visit him to take a look. Buying timber on the basis of a photo is a trap for the unwary. DAMHIKT!

Originally Posted by asayer

Im located down on the Mornington Peninsula but happy to travel for good timber.

So you know about the Peninsular Wood Turners then? You prolly just need to get plugged into the network, and wood just seems to get in the shed unaided.

Originally Posted by tea lady

So you know about the Peninsular Wood Turners then? You prolly just need to get plugged into the network, and wood just seems to get in the shed unaided.

Yea I was a member for a short time many years ago.
I'm a rather shy person so going to these type of things for the first time is a little daunting.

Originally Posted by asayer

Yea I was a member for a short time many years ago.
I'm a rather shy person so going to these type of things for the first time is a little daunting.

I think one or two member's are on here. You could try just skipping the first time and got he second time.

/Chuckle

Jeez! He's got me pegged already.