reclaimed teak

[guypie333]

hi to all.i have been asked to make a four poster bed which i enjoy doing,my problem is that the lady in question wants it built in reclaimed teak she spotted one made by raft at the ideal homes exhibition and really likes the timber.alas in northern ireland there seems to be a short supply of good timber yards and so far i have struck out.so does anyone know of any suppliers of reclaimed teak before i suggest iroko.all help and comments gratefully recieved. p.s i live in county tyrone NI

 

[andy king]

Hi Guypie,

Brooks Brothers stock reclaimed teak as well as 'Eco-Teak' from sustainable sources.
Not sure if they sell to NI, but the do have a UK wide distribution as far as I'm aware, so maybe worth a call.
http://www.specialitywoods.co.uk/eco_teak.php

cheers,
Andy

 

[Ironballs]

I also assume that your machinery and tools are up to the job? There was a thread a while back about working teak and the general consensus was that it was heavy and hard work and excellent at blunting HSS planer knives in a couple of passes.

If you haven't used it before then I would factor in extra expense for your tools and extra time taken with continual re-sharpening of planes and chisels

 

[woodbloke]

Unless you have a strange delight for sharpening and resetting your planer bades, I'd keep teak a long way away from a p/t - Rob

 

[guypie333]

hi andy thanks for the information.i will check them out.like the dog! my staffy is currently in usual position monged out on sofa cheers guy

 

[acewoodturner]

Hi Guypie

I am in Scotland and currently have about 20cube of reclaimed teak for sale which were originally lab worktops.

If you want more info please pm me


Mike

 

[big soft moose]

hi to all.i have been asked to make a four poster bed which i enjoy doing,my problem is that the lady in question wants it built in reclaimed teak she spotted one made by raft at the ideal homes exhibition and really likes the timber.alas in northern ireland there seems to be a short supply of good timber yards and so far i have struck out.so does anyone know of any suppliers of reclaimed teak before i suggest iroko.all help and comments gratefully recieved. p.s i live in county tyrone NI

you could also build it out of sapele or iroko and just lie to her - assuming shes not a woodworker chances are good she isnt going to know the difference anyway

 

[guypie333]

hi ironballs,thanks for the heads up on the tools front.i have not used this timber before so that was news to me.i have heard it is a oily timber requiring cleaning with meths before gluing or finishing.thanks for your advice much appreciated guy

 

[guypie333]

]hi woodbloke thanks for that pointer.i dont have a high end pt so you have saved one of its lives.good advice humbly recieved cheers guy

 

[guypie333]

hi big soft moose.good alternatives which i may suggest to the lady after explaining the probable cost to her wallet and my tools.cheers guy

 

[SammyQ]

Guypie333?

PM sent, I am 'local' to you and may be able to help; keep the good lady hanging just a little longer.

Sam

Edit - just sent a 'phone number; PM no2.