Thread: King Billy at AFT

I really really hate visiting that place. I always end up buying way too much timber

Don't feel alone Steve. I went down to get some American beech and ended up with 1.5m of Red Cedar and 2 metres of Macassar Ebony:eek: :eek: as well. Just walking around the yard convinces you that you need at least one cube of everything they've got.

Rob

So Rob what did you pay?

Hi Marpleman,

I assume you mean the Ebony. I bought 1.9metresx35x150, about half of which is usable at 35mm depth. The rest is quite variable. I paid $103.62. My requirements were quite specific, so I bought what I thought was best. They actually have a reasonable amount in a locked shed with 0.5m blocks of approx60x60 to longer lengths (2-3 metres of 16,25,32mm) and some "mini" slabs of about 50mm, not sure of length. They quite openly admit that its the dogends of their last shipment. The Beech was about $30.00 for 2.2x25x150. The Cedar $15/0.9 metre, with good figure.

Regards,

Rob

Do they have any quarter sawn timber suitable for acoustic guitars at AFT?
or is the stuff you bought slab sawn

Hi Gratay,

You'd really need to see it, or talk to them.They are very helpful
I'm assuming you're talking about the ebony and I think its slab sawn. Remember its Macassar Ebony, so has streaks of yellow/brown through it. A lot of the other timbers may be available in cross cut. Have alook at their website http://www.afttimbers.com.

Regards,

Rob