Oak in West Wales

[Woodmatt]

Hi All,
Can anyone advise me of where I can get Kiln Dried Hardwood,particularly European Oak, I am in West Wales and can either collect within reason or have it delivered but do not want to pay massive delivery charges.

Thanks

Matthew

 

[shed9]

Hi Matthew

I'm not a million miles from you about 12ml from Carmarthen. Although not really in the area I found the best place for small to mid quantities is Wentwood Timber (http://www.wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk/).

Friendly lot and a good selection.

Hope this helps.

 

[sneggysteve]

Hi Matthew

http://www.wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk/ may be too far from you but if not worth a call to them.

I picked up 2 pieces oak last week 96" x x 8 1/4" x 1 1/4" air dried rough sawn for £100. They have plenty of other sizes (see photos) and they say on their site that kiln dried is +15%

Steve

 

[delboy47]

Again, not really your neck of the woods (no pun intended) but Monmouthshire Tiumber Supplies in Newport, near the transporter bridge.

 

[Woodmatt]

Thanks for your quick replies guys.

I have seen Wentwood Timbers web site and having now spoken with them, it seems Kiln dried is a bit of a problem for them as they will only kiln very large amounts at a time and I only need about four cube.
Have any of you used Dickman Sawmills (http://dickmans-timber.co.uk/.)They are at Whitland which is close to me but again only has air dried.
Thanks again
Matthew

 

[Andy RV]

Hi Matthew

http://www.wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk/ may be too far from you but if not worth a call to them.

I picked up 2 pieces oak last week 96" x x 8 1/4" x 1 1/4" air dried rough sawn for £100. They have plenty of other sizes (see photos) and they say on their site that kiln dried is +15%

Steve

Bloody hell thats expensive!!

 

[RobinBHM]

Maybe Hewins do deliveries your way?

http://www.hewinstimber.com/home

I doubt if Internaitional will deliver 4 cube to a non account customer, but they arent too far away, so may be worth a call

James Latham have a branch at Bristol

 

[sneggysteve]

Hi Matthew

http://www.wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk/ may be too far from you but if not worth a call to them.

I picked up 2 pieces oak last week 96" x x 8 1/4" x 1 1/4" air dried rough sawn for £100. They have plenty of other sizes (see photos) and they say on their site that kiln dried is +15%

Steve

Bloody hell thats expensive!!

Yes - not sure where I got £100 from - it was £50. Sorry for confusion !!!! Started the Drambuie too early

 

[Peter Sefton]

Not sure how far these guys are from you, maybe a fair distance but I find them very good on English timbers.

http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk

Cheers Peter

 

[Selwyn]

Talbott timber may be able to help

 

[steve66]

Pembrokeshire hardwoods, based in Haverfordwest, set to help farmers manage their woodlands, stocks vary but I've had some decent local Oak off them in the past, worth a ring first, to check on opening times over xmas period

http://www.coedcymru.org.uk/pembrokeshire.htm

 

[CHJ]

Not sure how far these guys are from you, maybe a fair distance but I find them very good on English timbers.

http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk

Cheers Peter

Thanks for the link, looks like a useful destination place worth a trip out if it ever stops raining, do you see them as accommodating to someone just wanting just a few Cu ft of slab/plank off-cuts to fill the boot of the car?

 

[Peter Sefton]

Not sure how far these guys are from you, maybe a fair distance but I find them very good on English timbers.

http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk

Cheers Peter

Thanks for the link, looks like a useful destination place worth a trip out if it ever stops raining, do you see them as accommodating to someone just wanting just a few Cu ft of slab/plank off-cuts to fill the boot of the car?

Yep they are very accommodating and the boss Will is very knowledgeable

http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk/training-courses/

Cheers Peter

 

[Selwyn]

Pembrokeshire hardwoods, based in Haverfordwest, set to help farmers manage their woodlands, stocks vary but I've had some decent local Oak off them in the past, worth a ring first, to check on opening times over xmas period

http://www.coedcymru.org.uk/pembrokeshire.htm

Went under a while back

 

[WoodMangler]

Not sure how far these guys are from you, maybe a fair distance but I find them very good on English timbers.
http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk
Cheers Peter

Thanks for the link, looks like a useful destination place worth a trip out if it ever stops raining, do you see them as accommodating to someone just wanting just a few Cu ft of slab/plank off-cuts to fill the boot of the car?

Yep they are very accommodating and the boss Will is very knowledgeable
http://www.whitneysawmills.co.uk/training-courses/
Cheers Peter

Just round the corner from my mother-in-law

I rang them, they're closed till Jan 4th.

 

[Woodmatt]

Thanks for the replies guys,I also phoned Witney sawmills will try again in the new year.Tried all the others but they all either wanted a big order or load of money to deliver.I guess that's the cost of living beyond civilisation.

Matthew

 

[WoodMangler]

Thanks for the replies guys,I also phoned Witney sawmills will try again in the new year.Tried all the others but they all either wanted a big order or load of money to deliver.I guess that's the cost of living beyond civilisation. Matthew

Google says there's a supplier down your way, Matthew - Merlwood Timber Importers and Merchants in Haverfordwest.

 

[Clwydianrange]

Have you tried the Timberman in Carmarthen? Not a massive choice last time I was there but reasonably priced.

 

[Woodmatt]

Thanks Woodmangler just checked them out and they are softwood people unfortunately .Clwydianrange I am often at Timberman but as you say there is not much of a selection so again that is a bit of a dead end but thanks for the thought.

 

[WoodMangler]

Have you tried the Timberman in Carmarthen? Not a massive choice last time I was there but reasonably priced.

I rang Timberman first, but they haven't got ash in the lengths I want.