Does anyone know what is a good place to get furniture grade timber in
Melbourne?
I am in the process of trying out my hand at woodworking. I've read a
couple of books, bought some hand tools and the workbench book.
I've butchered some pine and now want to try my hand at making a workbench.
The problem is that the only timber I can find nearby is:
1. Pine.
2. Miranti, I've read that it varies in quality, is imported (surely I can
get some Australian wood cheaper) and that due to the grain structure it can
be difficult to apply a stain to it.
3. Red Gum, which apparently can shrink quite a bit.
4. Cypress Pine which I can only get wet. Although I've been told that it
does not shrink much as it dries I've found it a little hard to work wet, I
get lots of tearout (I think that is what its called when the plane
occasionaly takes out chunks).
I've looked at the current issue of 'Australian Woodworker' but the only
Timber Suppliers were either in Tasmania or New South Wales.
Any help will be most welcome! A rough indicator of price would be nice
too.
Thanks in advance for your help.
"Emiliano Molina" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
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> While I am asking questions, is there a website somewhere where I can learn
> a bit more about Australian timbers and their usage? My ignorance about
> this wasn't an issue until you guys pointed me to all these great sources of
> timbers, now I have so much choice I don't know what to buy!
Couple of points,
Redgum sure does move. I bought some from a demolition project. The
timber had been dry for 100 years. When I started sawing it whoofo.
The fact remains however that if you persevere a bit you can make some
nice items with Redgum and lets face it, the pub that was built from
it 100 years ago was still standing and the timber in it was straight.
Gulpa sawmill in Deniliquin specialises in Redgum.
Second hand timber caution, hidden nails can wreck your blades, if you
plan to use a lot of it get yourself a metal detector.
Check out http://www.auswood.com.au/Australian_Hardwoods.htm
Glenn
www.metalbashatorium.com
> Which side of Melb. are you on?
Eastish, Cheltenham.
> There are timber saleyards in Port Melbourne, Williamstown and other
areas
> as well.
>
> Shiver Me Timbers has some good stuff too.
>
> Greg
I've just had a look at the 'Shiver Me Timbers' website. It looks
interesting and the price list is there too
http://www.shivermetimbers.com.au for those that are interested.
I followed a couple of links from there and also found
www.timbershop.org/yarra/ which is just under the westgate.
There is also a search feature at the 'timbershop' website.
http://www.timbershop.wilderness.org.au/scripts/managedb.cgi
Thank you all for your help.
Is there anything I should be careful about with recycled timber?
While I am asking questions, is there a website somewhere where I can learn
a bit more about Australian timbers and their usage? My ignorance about
this wasn't an issue until you guys pointed me to all these great sources of
timbers, now I have so much choice I don't know what to buy!