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looking for 21ft Oak beams 10inx6in

  • 14-01-2010 2:10pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭


    As the heading suggests i'm looking for 21ft Oak beams 10inx6in.

    Have found only 1 sawmill that has them.

    Eurosalve have them but only in 20ft. Could do with an extra foot.

    Looking for a few more to compare prices.

    Have checked:

    McMahons
    Lisnavagh
    Mangans
    Grainger - Wont sell to anyone other than a business???
    Currans

    Any help would be appreciated.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    There is a specialist joiner in Ardmore in County Waterford who may be able to help you out, I was in his workshop before and he had big beams there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭PureBred


    I doubt he'd have them to be honest. Have rang about 10 or more sawmills so far and only 1 of them had beams more than 16ft.

    Would need to buy direct from a sawmills.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    This guy buys in old salvaged beams and timbers from the UK to cut up and reuse in other pieces.
    It's up to you OP, for the price of a call.......


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,948 ✭✭✭gizmo555


    gman2k wrote: »
    This guy buys in old salvaged beams and timbers from the UK to cut up and reuse in other pieces.
    It's up to you OP, for the price of a call.......

    That reminds me - there's an architectural salvage place on Bleach Road in Kilkenny City where I got salvaged oak floor boards about 8 years ago. Like gman's guy, he got salvaged beams from the UK, then cut them down into boards. If he's still there, he might be able to help you.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I got mine from Coillte.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Is glulam an option?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 MikeKenn


    kilkenny architectural salvage will have them, or heartwood up beside the airport in cork will have them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭PureBred


    Got them in Mayo in West swmills in Larch timber. Just sanding them at the moment. Nice grain in them. The salvage palce in Kilkenny was too dear.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭justflow1983


    Do the beams have to be oak? 21ft is approaching the limit on what you'll find in any type of timber, but you will have better luck with a softwood. Either way, I think its a waste of an aged, slow going tree to use it as a structural beam unless its salvage, especially when you can use a softwood or find something reclaimed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Do the beams have to be oak? 21ft is approaching the limit on what you'll find in any type of timber, but you will have better luck with a softwood. Either way, I think its a waste of an aged, slow going tree to use it as a structural beam unless its salvage, especially when you can use a softwood or find something reclaimed.

    He compromised and got Larch.....see post no.9. :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭justflow1983


    Oops sorry I thought that was a different user than the OP. Nice choice, larch looks great stained!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Oops sorry I thought that was a different user than the OP. Nice choice, larch looks great stained!
    It ages really well too, it draws a silver/grey after a few years untreated.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    ricfeen wrote: »
    Got them in Mayo in West swmills in Larch timber. Just sanding them at the moment. Nice grain in them. The salvage palce in Kilkenny was too dear.


    Where is that saw mills?
    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭PureBred


    Its in ballina


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