Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 15 of 26
Thread: tasmania
-
22nd January 2011, 01:32 PM #1Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
tasmania
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
-
22nd January 2011 01:32 PM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Age
- 2010
- Posts
- Many
-
22nd January 2011, 02:58 PM #2Hewer of wood
- Join Date
- Jan 2002
- Location
- Melbourne, Aus.
- Age
- 71
- Posts
- 12,746
Hmm, my experience with the easily accessible places last trip over was a bit disappointing.
All kept the same kind of limited range of stuff: b/h sassy, huon, some blackwood, std myrtle, Tiger myrtle etc. Maybe some celery top or King Billy if you were lucky. Often green and not esp. cheap.
It's out of your way but if you're looking for something more interesting then try Cockatoo Timbers in the NW. But you need to be specific there about what you want or else you won't get to see their 'top shelf' stuff.Cheers, Ern
-
22nd January 2011, 03:37 PM #3
Island specialty timbers
Try this mob.
Myrtle and Eucalypt Green Burls « Green burls « Shop Categories « IST
very good prices for bulk, dunno if its on your route tho' .Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
-
22nd January 2011, 03:41 PM #4Retired
- Join Date
- May 1999
- Location
- Tooradin,Victoria,Australia
- Age
- 73
- Posts
- 11,918
They are down south of Hobart. Nice drive down there and virtually on the way to the Tree Top Walk.
-
22nd January 2011, 03:49 PM #5Hewer of wood
- Join Date
- Jan 2002
- Location
- Melbourne, Aus.
- Age
- 71
- Posts
- 12,746
Yeah, I visited them when last in Tassie on the motorbike. At the time their range was limited. Your luck might be better as of course stock fluctuates. I did pick up a spekky Eu burl square (green, waxed).
What struck me at the time was the amount of figured or burl Myrtle over there that I hadn't come across on the mainland. Beautiful stuff and like butter to turn.
I still have a blank of Tiger Myrtle burl from that trip.
Added: pic of the Eu burl, turned greenCheers, Ern
-
22nd January 2011, 04:02 PM #6Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
thanks for the replies
i am not planning to go to the west this trip but will try the other place south of hobart as a day trip
regards david
-
22nd January 2011, 07:34 PM #7
Will put another vote forward for Island Specialty Timbers in Geevestown when you're down Hobart way. I have brought from them in the past and had to question whether he had costed all my wood or had made a mistake adding it up... so I added more wood to my pile
It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
-
22nd January 2011, 08:19 PM #8Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
thanks ... i spoke to my wife about it and we are going to have lunch at huonville with some friends (they live near hobart itself but one of their parents is in aged care at huonville and they visit twice a week anyway) one day and go down to geevestown afterwards ... we have just booked boat and accommodation and are staying at salamanca so it should all be easy ... going 3rd week in feb
thanks again
regards david
-
23rd January 2011, 10:17 AM #9
-
23rd January 2011, 08:02 PM #10Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2009
- Location
- Deloraine
- Posts
- 283
tassi trip
HI from john t. in deloraine when traveling from devonport to hobart there is a sawmill at Elizabeth town first on the left past ETC CAFE called samual st. on the left a bit of windy road, go to the end of bitumen turn right into north st,go to the end of the road and you will find BLUE TIER ENTERPRISES sawmill he sells blackheart sassy blackwood tigermyrtle celerytop plus other spieces phone 63681441 0437250100
or phone me on 0409623024 for further drictions.only to willing to help.
regards john tracey
-
23rd January 2011, 08:20 PM #11Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
-
23rd January 2011, 08:24 PM #12Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
thanks folks ... that's probably enough of them now ... my wife won't want to spend the whole time going to sawmills
regards david
-
23rd January 2011, 08:25 PM #13Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
-
24th January 2011, 01:46 PM #14
There used to a place called "Fairy Land" or something similar on the right hand side of the main road towards Hounville/Geevestown area. The name was a bit off putting but a woodworker's eye catcher inside. The lady was a very good woodturner and wood crafter and was very help full. Her workshop and wood stack made me drool and I ended up with a Prado full of wood.
This was about 4 years+ ago so I don't know if she is still there. Anyway it's worth a look.
-
24th January 2011, 03:28 PM #15Mug punter
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Sapphire Coast NSW
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 434
Similar Threads
-
tasmania thursday
By robyn2839 in forum TRAVELReplies: 20Last Post: 19th March 2008, 09:03 PM -
What is going on in Tasmania?
By woodbe in forum HAVE YOUR SAYReplies: 92Last Post: 12th May 2007, 06:07 PM -
Where is Tasmania?
By Terry B in forum NON WOODWORKReplies: 14Last Post: 21st September 2006, 04:13 AM -
Just been to Tasmania
By Bobish in forum TIMBERReplies: 4Last Post: 13th February 2005, 10:36 AM