rustic poles

Ishindar

im looking for some advise.
im considering making a super king sized bed out of rustic poles, assuming they would be suitable for this? or would you recommend something else? im having trouble sourcing a supply of suitable rustic poles, any ideas in the dublin area?
i would also like to do this as cheap as possible!

mazthespark

wat do u mean by rustic poles?? round or square?? could you use rough 4x4 post and sand it down to take away splinters etc?

Ishindar

they are usually round long poles all the same length but only roughly the same girth, can taper and look very rustic!

mazthespark

if having difficulty sourcing them could you make them or get them made?? seen a guy making a tapered post before using a router and a home made jig?

ttm

Hmmmmm strange thought I replied to this thread when it was first posted?

Rustic Poles at least now I know how rustic you want now.

My original suggestion was go find a tree surgeon and see if you can find one that sells firewood then there's a good chance you might be able to get the sizes of branch wood timber that would otherwise go through the chipper. If your really lucky you might find someone that sells firewood that has a stack of uncut branchwood you can sort through.

Failing that ask in the nearest Glambia if they can get rustic poles for post and rail fencing. They would be fairly straight softwood thinings about 4 inch diameter and normally include the bark.

Following on from that ask a fencing contractor to get you some.

I think commercially the type of timber you want either ends up processed for fence posts or going for mdf, particle board, chip board.

Ishindar

thks for the info!