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To be fair I'd expect boards like that in 1-4 (Scandinavian) Unsorted Redwood. There are some Scandinavian mills that do grade 1-3 only.

What is the section size that you purchased?

I work in the timber industry and to give you some ideas the price of CLS has risen over 170% in two years, joinery Redwood you're looking at an increase of approximately £140m3 for the third quarter (July to September) with further increases likely in the fourth quarter of this year.

Not surprised to be honest, timber prices have leapt up massively fr this time last year.

Believe me that is cheap given what the replacement cost is.

A FD30 and FD60 doors are completely different animals, you can't make a FD30 perform as a FD60 by adding seals.

As far as I'm aware no FD60 frame should be made from softwood. If you ever come across any in service I'd implore you to raise the concern with the relevant person to investigate if softwood meets the requirements of the fire door certificate.

We normally trench fire door heads at door width +6mm (allows 3mm each side) for a single door. For a 762mm door using a 32mm thick lining would give an overall width of 832mm or if a 30mm lining is sufficient then the overall width would be 828mm. Before ordering your lining check the fire...

Some information from within the timber industry which helps explain the current situation. As we fast approach the anniversary of the first Covid lockdown, few, if any of us could have forecast the tumultuous market we have seen over the last twelve months. Unprecedented global demand for...

It isn't, Brexit is probably the least of our worries concerning timber price increases.

Wait till the 2nd quarter hits, we've been informed by one our Swedish suppliers that the prices may rise another £100m3 (for June) equivalent of an increase of 25% on the current prices!

Check with your supplier as the likelihood is at best it will be FSC or PEFC certified Or some third party legally verified scheme.

Not exactly sure what you mean?

Smart money is on Q4 this year or early next year before prices stabilise or start to ease off but this remains to be seen.

FH Bleasdale in Chorley specialises in hardwoods, they will only stock the run of the mill hardwood species, what is it that you're looking for?

A more accurate conversion is 35.3147 ft3 per m3.

I use this on my chopping board. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172530361450

Fantastic job, did you use a stain blocking primer? Only asking as I know from experience that with moisture Tulipwood can sometimes show yellow staining.

Looks like Meranti to me too light in weight.

Not t Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but another thing to consider when ordering American stock if it isn't sold RTW (ripped to width) or parallel sawn is if you're looking for a 140mm board the nearest full width would be 6" or 152.4mm however American grading allows the kilned width to...