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10th June 2014, 12:49 PM #1Member
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Australian Furniture Timbers (AFT/Melbourne) closing down, auction this Thursday 12/6
Ahh...
The end of an era.. AFT are shutting down. Everything is going to auction this Thursday @ 11am on site, timber, machinery, and everything from the office it seems.
http://www.lockwoodcompany.com.au/S2734.htm
Steven.
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10th June 2014, 05:17 PM #2Senior Member
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It's not often that I'd say that I'm sorry I'm not in Melbourne around this time of year......but I'm sorry I won't be there on Thursday. Looks like there may be some good buys.
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10th June 2014, 11:56 PM #3
Blimey... Spent many hours down at Plummer St rummaging through timber looking for the best boards for furniture, carving, turning, etc. Definitely the end of an era.
Always remember what was called the bosses retirement fund hidden away in the shed behind the office some of the choicest pieces of timber ever seen. Haven't been there for many years now sad to see it go, but I guess everything has to come to an end sooner or later.
Cheers - Neil
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11th June 2014, 03:43 AM #4
Lester, the boss, says that business has dropped off dramatically over the past few years, with schools not buying as much and many commercial furniture makers no longer in operation. Spare a thought for Anthony, the guy behind the counter, he has always been very helpful when you had questions about timbers and what was in stock. He would go through the piles of timber and pull out exceptional boards, which he put on display in the office. I don't know what he will do now.
I've got some boxes on display down there, wonder if I can get them back?
It is the end of an era. many timbers that were hard to get were there. I really am sad for several reasons.
See ya AFT.
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11th June 2014, 06:38 AM #5
Very sad indeed. Seems like very tough times in HQ & rare timber. In FNQ mills & timber suppliers are closing too. Nothing like it once was.
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11th June 2014, 10:20 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Always had great service from AFT and Anthony, sad to see them go. I thought they were relocating
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29th December 2015, 10:37 AM #7Novice
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Hello
i hello supplied AFT with some timber and I have app 80m3 stored in Melbourne
Karri
Blacbutt
Jarrah
Dydney Blue Gum
Tas Oak Ash
Blackwood
Myrtle
spotted gum
etc
in pack lots only
or bundles as they come
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29th December 2015, 04:25 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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What are your prices?
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30th December 2015, 04:14 AM #9Novice
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Thanks for the response
2950m3 to 3600 m3
across the board
make it simple
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30th December 2015, 02:09 PM #10In pursuit of excellence
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Hi Andrew I'm interested in what the section sizes and pack lot quantities are for the Blackbutt, Tas Oak & Blackwood. Whereabouts in Melbourne would inspection/pickup be?
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30th December 2015, 04:28 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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30th December 2015, 04:43 PM #12
Anthony Griffiths a former employee of AFT is trading as TIMBER LORD, phone 0411 640 658, he purchased the best of AFT when it closed down.
He's slowly building up the business. I have no interest in the business, but he helped me get some Jelutong at the right price. John.
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30th December 2015, 05:36 PM #13Novice
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Justin
i can call you as that would be best for I am in Los Angeles at present
This does not preclude you from viewing the products
i can have someone show you through
leave me your no and a preferred time for me to call and I will
otherwise you can call me on 001113109689681
but don't ring me after 1.00pm because of the time difference
talk soon
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31st December 2015, 01:14 PM #14Novice
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Thanks John
just spoke with him
i have had numerous conversations with him over many years
i think he was a good fit in the business with Lester,Neil,his son Tim and Bobby out the back
I have plenty of Damar if you need it 12x1.5
ring Anthony or contact me
no problems either way
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31st December 2015, 02:18 PM #15
Please conduct commercial activities in our Market Place.
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