Teak?

[burgundyben]

Is there any teak?

I dont need any, but I just wondered if there is any?

 

[Hacker]

Yes, we’ve just used a load to lay a new deck on a Truro oyster boat. Not sure where we got it from. There was a thread on here about 6 months ago giving some info re teal, but cant remember the source.

 

[Kukri]

I do need some - 120ft x 2” x 1” finished, to replace a toe rail capping, and I can’t find any.

 

[Hacker]

I remember a thread about 2 years ago when someone mentioned Robins in Bristol plus another merchant that had salvaged some previously sunk teak. I can find the thread now. I’ve just found out that the teak we used was from a supply gifted to us by Pendennis from their offcuts (long enough for us though).

 

[Tranona]

Robbins are expecting a shipment soon of teak from a plantation in S America. Claim it will be better than other plantation teak.

 

[Hacker]

KJ Howells have teak decking strips

 

[zoidberg]

I managed to secure some of Robbins' previous supply of 'Cutty Sark' teak, and have used some of it.

 

[Keith 66]

I have a fair bit in stock, all bought over 30 years ago, one lot was 8 x 2's 12ft long & then there were the telephone exchange duckboards from the 1930's all made from three wide boards 1 1/2" thick & 5ft long.
Im hoping i have enough to complete the restoration of my 1905 Saunders launch.
Just to give an idea of the sizes once available, Her deck edge covering boards were one piece from the bow all the way round to the afterdeck. Cut from one board then split & mirror matched, the board must have been at least 25ft long & at least 2ft 6" wide. Be hard to find any that big today!

 

[burgundyben]

Leo seems to be able to source teak.

 

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@Kukri

Try the timber merchants from this list.
Wooden Boatbuilders' Trade Association - List of our members by region