Thread: tasmania

Originally Posted by KevM

The place is called "Enchanted Woods" located between Castle Forbes Bay and Port Huon on the Huon Highway (watch for signs). Sue has sold the business and the wood stocks are now less but well worth a visit (hint - things there for SWMBO to look at while you look at timber, it is not a sawmill)

thanks again .. i will probably check that out ... to be fair to my wife, she will be much more interested in the wood in somewhere like that (unless they also have sheet music or wine, either of which would distract her) and we will spend much more money on wood than if i went by myself

the issue here is more that we have a fair bit of other visiting, eating and touring to do and only a week in tasmania this time so i reckon i can get half a day or so to go wood hunting ... even that we will undoubtedly combine with a couple of visits and some lunch with friends ... we were in hobart last easter but she was playing her music and i didn't get any time to do other than act as sherpa for her


thanks again


regards david

There used to be a bloke who sold pretty good blocks of craft wood (Huon, Sassy, Myrtle and others) at the Salamanca Market by the warfs in Hobart every Saturday. Obviously he's after the tourist dollar therefore the prices were more than what you'd pay at the more out of the way places but considering the entertainment for your wife at the same time it may be worth a look. Not sure if you going further south than Hobart but this place was good for me: Island Specialty Timbers » Island Specialty Timbers

Originally Posted by robbygard

...(unless they also have sheet music or wine, either of which would distract her)...

Barringwood Park is a beautiful winery (tops Pinot) and Ian used to have a saw mill up the back. When I was there he had a fair bit of cut rough sawn woods up the back but had to shut the mill down due to staffing issues. They're really nice people, and the view from the deck is amazing

Corbs

Hi David
Just a tip watch out for timber waxed all over it seems no matter how you treat it you end up with rotten mush. I 'll vouch for Kev M down Castle Forbes Bay genuine woodie and gives a good deal also Russel at Elizabeth Town good timber. Have a good trip I hope to be down there in the spring "School reunion".

Cheers Tony

Just a big thanks to everyone for the info on supplies in Tassie, just returned from 2 weeks with a boot load, Blue Tier was well worth the visit, thanks John T. IST in Geeveston were just so accomadating more like family then suppliers. Just need time to convert raw to finished

Originally Posted by robbygard

i am driving down (across on the ferry) to tasmania in feb and am trying to find some places to viist that may sell craft timbers ... not going out west this trip nor to the east coast but will (obviously) hit devonport and travel to hobart (could sidetrack to launceston) ... will spend a few days in hobart and can travel from there ... i have found a couple around hobart but am sure there must be more around

thanks in advance for any help


regards david

There is a wood shop in Ross called Class Wood. Travel South of Hobart to Geeveston and there is a great place there which showcases craftsmen of all styles, and a lot of wood can be purchased there. Near Castle Forbes Bay, we called in to a place called Enchanted Woods. The owner,Sue has been a turner for years. She sells timber of all sorts, and will send it to you should you want her to. There were other places like Strahan, but I don't think that is on your itinerary.
Hope this is a little help.
Have fun,
Shirley

Originally Posted by robbygard

i am driving down (across on the ferry) to tasmania in feb and am trying to find some places to viist that may sell craft timbers ... not going out west this trip nor to the east coast but will (obviously) hit devonport and travel to hobart (could sidetrack to launceston) ... will spend a few days in hobart and can travel from there ... i have found a couple around hobart but am sure there must be more around

thanks in advance for any help


regards david

Ignore my "help" - you have already been. I have been out of action again for a while so am yet to catch up.
Shirley

Shirley,
That advice is not wasted...I am going to Tasmania in June for 8 days, staying in Hobart and traveling out each day from there, so I look forward to seeing some good timber places.

Scott

Originally Posted by Mrs Woodpecker

Ignore my "help" - you have already been. I have been out of action again for a while so am yet to catch up.
Shirley

thanks for the response anyway

more and more came up and i had a lot less time but still got to:
"shane's burls" quite good but a bit disorganised yet at his new place and not so much local wood;
island timbers geeveston: good enough prices but not a lot of choice ... i think it is better at stahan;
and enchanted wood ... not really worth the time ( i understand it has changed hands) ...

enjoyed myself again in tassie and had a lighthearted moment as i was going back to the boat and was asked by security: "do you have anything 'flammable' in the car?" as we are standing looking at a carload of wood

regards david

Hi Skott

Make sure to visit IST in Geeveston and talk to the guy's & girls in the yard or Chris in the office as there is a large amount of stock still in the raw in the yards and they are more than willing to assit you in selection and cutting, I got 4 huon pine branches approx 600mm x 100 diam, for $5 each and they were cut from much bigger pieces. Really helpful folks and you can use your credit card.

Enjoy Tassie