Bathroom suitable timber?

[Markymark]

Hi All

Long time since I last posted. Since I last posted I have finished my first term at a Cabinet making course at the local college.

I have decided to make a tall unit for our bathroom which will incorporate a trap door to give access to a hole in the floor which is a Laundry shoot.

The problem is it is very close to a large bath. I need a timber/ timber treatment that will make it last in this environment.

Can anyone recommend a timber that is either dark or can be stained dark/ black/dark brown.

Thanks.

 

[Out int shed]

hi mm

try cedar. its a bit soft but is moisture resistant and colours a lovely dark brown with danish oil.

 

[Rich]

hi mm

try cedar. its a bit soft but is moisture resistant and colours a lovely dark brown with danish oil.

Lock gates on canals are made from cedar, I would think that's an excellent choice.

Rich.

 

[JonnyD]

I have made bathroom furniture from a variety of woods including oak, brown oak, maple, iroko and wenge. All are suitable if finished properly so for a dark brown i would go for either Iroko, Brown Oak or wenge. Iroko is the cheapest option wheras the wenge is very expensive and brown oak slightly more than normal oak. I have never used Cedar in a bathroom only on outside projects it is usually quite soft and is not normally kiln dried.

jon

 

[wizer]

Iroko, Yellow Balau, Teak, etc

If you can get to Corby then you have as much Iroko as you can fit in your bathroom for tuppence

 

[Oryxdesign]

Iroko is nice in a bathroom, if you choose to use Wenge be careful, the splinters are really long and sharp and can cause blood poisoning. Nobody told me until it happened.
You could also use american black walnut. This was finished with Osmo Polyx 3062 clear

 

[Markymark]

Thanks for the prompt replies...

OK. As a yorkshire man Cost is important. Can anyone list the suitable timbers in cost order. If possible a rough price m3.

Wizer - thanks for the offer of Iroko.

I was warned at college about the harzard when using Iroko. I was told it is nasty if you breath in the dust?

Is iroko ok on the skin,,,splinters etc...

Mark

 

[wizer]

It depends on the person. I was scared when I first started using it, so I used barrier cream, face mask, etc. As I've gone on using it I've laxed my protection and I've been fine with it. If you like I'll send you a bit and you can see if the dust gives you a reaction.

 

[joiner_sim]

Cedar is more for external applications.

Iroko or idigbo should be fine. The dust is harmful so use P2 dust mask protection. I don't use much more than that, other than the usual ear defenders, boots & googles when needed.

 

[murrayeast]

We used to have a bath set into brown oak. I believe it was Danish oiled. it stood up very well, as long as it wasnt left swimming in water.

Presently I have a top made of Teak which the basin sits on. I finished it with the osmo floor oil and it has been fine so far.
If you can get any teak it will be probably be massively expensive! it was expensive before the trade restrictions were put on Burma!

Iroke is an alternative but as Wizer has said, do take precautions, most of all breathing apparatus! I have used it a lot, and I started out fine with it, but it is acrid stuff and gets right down your lungs.


murray

 

[Derek Willis.]

I, personally would go for Oak, it is used extensively around rivers and streams for the control of the levels, and lasts for a great nomber of years, but, of course any hardwood receiving treatment will do.
Derek.

 

[Markymark]

Brown oak it is then.

Thanks for all the advice, again.

Mark

 

[wizer]

Oak and Water? I wouldn't

 

[Mr Ed]

Oak and Water? I wouldn't

Why not?

Cheers, Ed

 

[JonnyD]

Oak and Water? I wouldn't

I have fitted out a couple of bathrooms with brown oak cabinets and bath panels with no problems whatsoever. The only problem you might get is if there is some contact with metal and water and the oak you may get some black staining but the chances are remote.

jon

 

[Derek Willis.]

I most certainly agree with Jonny B. Oak has been used in places where contact with moisture or water can happen for centuries.
Derek.

 

[Shultzy]

Lock gates on canals are made from cedar, I would think that's an excellent choice.Rich.

All canal gates are made from oak, usually fairly green. I wouldn't see it as a problem in a bathroom.

 

[Richard Findley]

Rich wrote:
Lock gates on canals are made from cedar, I would think that's an excellent choice.Rich.


All canal gates are made from oak, usually fairly green. I wouldn't see it as a problem in a bathroom.

I thought canal gates were made from Elm, again, another good choice!!

Richard

 

[BradNaylor]

Lock gates on canals are made from cedar, I would think that's an excellent choice.Rich.

All canal gates are made from oak, usually fairly green. I wouldn't see it as a problem in a bathroom.

I spent a few days on a narrowboat in November, and went through 87 locks.

Apart from a couple with metal gates, they were all made from oak!

Dan

 

[Derek Willis.]

I can only speak from personal experience of those that I have made, and have been from English Oak.
Derek.