Looking for wood suffestions for a bath "mat"

Altoid · 01-12-2020 02:03PM #1

Hi There,

I've been asked to put together a couple of wooden "bath mats".

Strips of wood put together for the shower and bathroom.

Building them should be no problem, but what would be the best wood to use and, importantly, where could I get it around Meath/Dublin?

Any suggestions on finishes would be interesting as well!

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

-Altoid.

Romer · 01-12-2020 02:19PM

I've always been partial to Red Cedar for that kind of thing. Doesn't need to be treated. Handles water well and gives a nice smell when wet as well.

Hence the widespread use in sauna's.

Looks like there's a place called Timber Ireland around Dublin that can supply it.

Alun · 01-12-2020 02:48PM

I've seen them made from teak too.

recipio · 01-12-2020 03:03PM

Alun wrote: »

I've seen them made from teak too.

You won't find teak in any Irish or UK shop. Its going to be Iroko, a different species from Africa. Some retailers sell it as 'Teak - Iroko' which actually is fine for a shower mat.

Altoid · 01-12-2020 11:47PM

Hi,

Thanks for all the info.

Where is the Teak-Iroko available here?

Otherwise the ceder seems to be a good option to.

Thanks again.

kadman · 02-12-2020 09:47AM

All the hand operated pumps throughout the country decades ago,

used elm for the pumpshafts. There was a saying related to the use of elm in such a fashion,

so I have been told by old timers years ago.

" Keep me wet or keep me dry, and the heart of oak I will defy "
Which I took to mean use for one or the other environments.

listermint · 02-12-2020 09:50AM

Whatever you do rubber feet. Keep the wood off the ground to air dry and obviously for slipping prevention

recipio · 02-12-2020 12:10PM

It is nasty

Altoid wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for all the info.

Where is the Teak-Iroko available here?

Otherwise the ceder seems to be a good option to.

Thanks again.

Iroko is available at practically all the wood suppliers like Brooks and Chadwicks. You have to buy it in the rough and plane it down.It is nasty stuff with dust like pepper so ideally use a planer thicknesser with dust extraction. I can't help with buying CedarI'm afraid.

Stanirish · 02-12-2020 07:53PM

I used Alder, as it mainly used in Steam rooms - got it in http://www.murdockhardwood.com/ - just phoned them and told them the sizes I needed, and they sent it to me next day !! - was very handy

Looking for wood suffestions for a bath "mat"

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