Help please - how to sell off cheap lots of beech etc

[Mattty]

Ross,

I'd be interested in talking to you about regular supplies. I've been thinking for a long time about moving over to native timber for much of my work in the interests of my carbon footprint and as my contribution to the UK's balance of payments.

I also see it as a selling point.

I may well have a day out soon. You're only two and a half hours away.

Cheers
Brad

Hi,

I'm happy to jump in with you Duncan and purchase a job quantity of timber. Just as long as it's not Beech... I have about 3m3 of it.

I'm sure there is a good economy in buying a large quantity in both price and transport costs. It's easy enough to go past Leeds on the way to Cheshire also so shouldn't any more hassle.

 

[p111dom]

Interested too. Just need the prices. I'm off down to the NE on the 13th so could pop in and see what the score is if that's possible.

 

[Ross K]

Interested too. Just need the prices. I'm off down to the NE on the 13th so could pop in and see what the score is if that's possible.

Absolutely. Just give us a quick call on 01835 830 767 (ask for me or any of the other guys can help too if I'm not in) and we'll make sure someone's there to show you round when you get there.

I'm talking to the guys tomorrow and will let you know prices asap after that.

Cheers,
Ross.

 

[devonwoody]

I'd be interesting if we could get a group buy for this area

I could take part in a W.C. group buy but only upto 5 cu.ft. if prices work out right. (No thicker than 75mm. )
( I also want some spalted sycamore again)

 

[jlawrence]

I could well be interested - especially if someone else in my area (roughly) fancies getting together for a group buy.

 

[RogerS]

So that sounds like a nucleus of a group for us SW/Hereford/Worcs??

 

[Ross K]

Just to keep you boys informed....

We came up with a proposed price guide but I need to run it past our timber operations manager who I will try to contact again in the morning, so hopefully I'll post a message tomorrow sometime.

 

[Ross K]

Right, update as promised.

1. The beech in the kiln presently will come out and be ready to sell in three weeks from now, not five as I said previously.

2. Further air dried beech/sycamore/birch can be filled into another kiln as from next week if needed. Add about four weeks for kilning.

3. Thicknesses available include 30, 40 and 50mm.

4. All the timber is Scottish and has chain of custody available.

5. Prices will vary with quantity and quality of timber as follows.

(a) Air dried wood as listed above will be in the range £10 to £15 per cubic foot.

(b) Kiln dried will be £15 to £17.50 per cubic foot.

6. Shipping may by your nominated carrier or we can use a local guy - give me a call (01835 830 767) and I can pass you on to our timber guy Keith for a detailed quote. If you want to arrange collection we have lifting gear to load you up.

I think that's everything for now - please ask if any more questions.

Ross.

 

[bobscarle]

Well I would certainly be interested in joining a raiding party to get some of the sycamore. The timing would fit in reasonably well being after the holidays. It would be interesting to see what a courier would charge. Maybe a number of us could split the cost of a courier rather than drive up there in a hired van. Delivered to somewhere central(ish) and picked up in cars. It could be an option.

Bob

 

[Mikey R]

Ross, are those prices inclusive of VAT?

Cheers!

 

[devonwoody]

I'm in for 6 cubic feet, of 50m thickness, if picking up from a member I can only get 48" and 38" lengths into my car, so would need cutting facilities available at pick up site.

4 cu ft. sycamore
2 cu ft. beech.

BTW what quality grade is going to be available?

 

[Ross K]

Ross, are those prices inclusive of VAT?

Cheers!

Mike,

They're ex-VAT but we'll do you a good deal if you're interested!

 

[Ross K]

Me and five makers

We have stock of beech, sycamore and birch which we would like to clear out

Why aren't you going to make things out of it? :?

Because we have more of it than we need, and (like many small businesses) we need the cash rather than the excess stock.

As I mentioned in my previous postings, this is the same wood as we use for customer furniture - there's nothing wrong with it, it's mostly good quality and the lesser quality boards we will happily sell for less.

 

[Ross K]

BTW what quality grade is going to be available?

Thanks for your interest - the quality is generally good but as I said we'll keep the price lower for less good boards. I've used the beech a lot for customer furniture and it's lovely wood with varied colour and grain pattern - not bland IKEA style beech!

We'll photograph a selection of planed boards from the first kiln out so you can see it.

Most of the wood is stacked in the timber stockyard so the inspection of each board realistically will be done when it's loaded into the kiln.

 

[RogerS]

Well I would certainly be interested in joining a raiding party to get some of the sycamore. The timing would fit in reasonably well being after the holidays. It would be interesting to see what a courier would charge. Maybe a number of us could split the cost of a courier rather than drive up there in a hired van. Delivered to somewhere central(ish) and picked up in cars. It could be an option.

Bob

Bob

I have an account with palletline. All they would need to give a quote would be size and weight of pallet, collection and delivery addresses.

I'm guessing that you and I are close enough. jlawrence and devonwoody as well, perhaps?

 

[devonwoody]

well Roger, you could always drive down to me and make a weekend of it.

 

[jlawrence]

Where abouts in Devon are you ?
My parents are down in Cornwall so I head that way now and then with the kids.

 

[devonwoody]

Where abouts in Devon are you ?
My parents are down in Cornwall so I head that way now and then with the kids.

Paignton, by the seaside!

 

[bobscarle]

I'd be up for a day at the seaside. Who's going to arrange the sunshine? Actually I do need to go to Axminster...hmmmmmmmmm

Bob

 

[Tony Spear]

Actually I do need to go to Axminster...hmmmmmmmmm

Bob

Don't do it Bob - you know it's terminal for the health of your wallet! :lol: