iroko

[anderson]

where can we buy 7 lengths of iroko 8mmx100mm x 3 mtr in the north east england and any idea of cost.we wiil collect

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

You might try Gumtree or similar in your area for some 2nd hand teak/iroko furniture and join that up.....

the sizes you want are probably going to mean you have to Google hardwood yards/timber merchants in your area though

S.

 

[Coaster]

A bit off topic, sorry, but I'm curious to know what the slender section is for. 8mm seems rather thin for 100mm wide board. Is it cladding of some sort?

 

[BlueLancer]

Don't know quite where you are but you could try this company, I have obtained all my Iroko from them, all be it in sawn state as I re work my own

http://www.nytimber.co.uk/

 

[DinghyMan]

http://www.johnboddytimber.co.uk/

They used to saw and machine to order and had a huge walk around shed full of some very nice, and some very expensive, wood

 

[afterpegassus]

I have used these for slats for my deck : http://feuillusfencing.co.uk/

They were very reasonable, the timber was of good quality and gave good delivery rates to my part of the world

 

[Ravi]

where can we buy 7 lengths of iroko 8mmx100mm x 3 mtr in the north east england and any idea of cost.we wiil collect

If you are near Newcastle, you could try http://www.theboatfixer.co.uk. He does lots of wooden boat repairs so will know the best source. He is a very helpful chap who will be happy to advise you about suppliers, even if he doesn't get your business.

 

[cygnusv]

where can we buy 7 lengths of iroko 8mmx100mm x 3 mtr in the north east england and any idea of cost.we wiil collect

Try mail@gibsoncraftwood.co.uk They are in Normanton on Trent

I've used them since 2007. Address your email to Anne or Trev. Very good, very competitive but more than anything else very reliable and helpful. Never been let down.

Don't forget that Iroko is very oily and needs special attention to primers etc.

Hope this helps. :encouragement:

 

[Ravi]

If you have to cut it yourself, you probably also know that cutting Iroko is not easy! You may need to invest ££££s in some serious saw blades.

 

[johnphilip]

If you have to cut it yourself, you probably also know that cutting Iroko is not easy! You may need to invest ££££s in some serious saw blades.

And when you rip down Iroko it springs into all sorts of different shapes.

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

and machining iroko produces a fine particle dust..... wear a mask!