Recommend a timber supplier - PAO

Bungusbeefcake · 08-05-2019 11:42PM #1

Hi All,

I'm undertaking some DIY joinery by making a bedframe for myself. I've been looking around at the major stores and I'm trying to find some, what I thought were, standard dimensional, planed all over, timber lengths. In particular I'm looking for a number of 4x4, 4x2, 6x1, 2x2 sections by varying lengths. My trouble is I can't find much for the 4x4 section size. I'm looking for a hardwood but nothing expensive. Would anyone have any recommendations of any places they've used in the past? Any help you could give would be really appreciated.

Thanks

tabby aspreme · 08-05-2019 11:56PM

Hardwood usually is sold rough, and you plane it after you buy it, but there are a few places that will sell you planed hardwood to order, but it won't be cheap, what's your location.

Bungusbeefcake · 09-05-2019 12:08AM

I'm in Dublin, the northside but can travel if I can get a deal. I don't have a planer but if it'd save me some money overall then I'm sure I could do that so if you have recommendations of somewhere which supplies either or both then I'd appreciate that.

tabby aspreme · 09-05-2019 08:11AM

Strahan timber in Rathcoole, or Wood Workers in Harold's Cross both provide a planing service. I don't think you will get 4 inch thick hardwood except maybe in Iroko, you will have to use two 2 inch pieces stuck together.

Calahonda52 · 09-05-2019 08:15AM

Abbey Woods in Baldoyle are worth a call. http://www.abbeywoods.ie

Also there is a place at 17 Gracepark road,

Larrys DIY who may source and plane it for you.

17 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

9Q92+F3 Dublin 9, Whitehall, Dublin

(01) 837 3490

Calahonda52 · 09-05-2019 08:17AM

tabby aspreme wrote: »

Strahan timber in Rathcoole, or Wood Workers in Harold's Cross both provide a planing service. I don't think you will get 4 inch thick hardwood except maybe in Iroko, you will have to use two 2 inch pieces stuck together.

TA?
Is Accoya a soft or hardwood http://www.abbeywoods.ie
C52

tabby aspreme · 09-05-2019 08:52AM

Calahonda52 wrote: »

TA?
Is Accoya a soft or hardwood http://www.abbeywoods.ie
C52

Accoya is a trademark, for a wood treatment, it's pine which has been treated with a chemical, similar to vinegar which removes a small percentage of the wood cells which are responsible for the start of decay in the wood, with these cells removed the wood should not rot, as it's a pine it's easy to work.

Lumen · 09-05-2019 09:35AM

Technically you need the wood to be jointed and planed.

Calahonda52 · 09-05-2019 10:00AM

tabby aspreme wrote: »

Accoya is a trademark, for a wood treatment, it's pine which has been treated with a chemical, similar to vinegar which removes a small percentage of the wood cells which are responsible for the start of decay in the wood, with these cells removed the wood should not rot, as it's a pine it's easy to work.

Thanks, have used it and is good to work with.

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