Where to buy cornice in the UK?

[Mjward]

Building MDF wardrobes and want to finish them off with cornice at the top. Not overly fussed about material (as will be painted) but assume for stability reasons I am best sourcing wood versions and not plaster/hybrid etc. However, I am struggling to find places that sell it, maybe I'm searching the wrong term. Only managed to find a handful online and none at the main brick stores I know. The ones I found online were very expensive too at GBP13/m inc vat. Basically looking for something not to dissimilar to the below:

 

[Doug71]

I sometimes order stuff like that from here, always been happy with the quality and service.

https://www.dressermouldings.com/

 

[Mjward]

I sometimes order stuff like that from here, always been happy with the quality and service.

https://www.dressermouldings.com/

That's brilliant Doug and only a short drive from me, many thanks

 

[Mjward]

Unfortunately no joy. I'm in the hills and their delivery vehicles are too big to get here. Bizarrely they said I couldn't go them and collect either. The hunt continues. Have found a few more places online but will struggle with delivery. Ideally need a Yorkshire/Lancashire merchant that will allow in person in collection

 

[sammy.se]

Is there a combination of routering that could achieve a good cornice?

 

[gregmcateer]

Try Howden or Benchmarx. Might not be as fancy, but they'll have some options

 

[Mike.R]

You live up a hill in Yorkshire ?

Do you live near Duffield Timber, they offer a range of cornices you can collect.

 

[deema]

Price at £13 / m inc VAT, what do you expect?

 

[doctor Bob]

Price at £13 / m inc VAT, what do you expect?

yeh but it grows on trees ..................

 

[akirk]

Arbor Timber which is Durham way can I think produce this… they can match historical mouldings as well - no idea about the price…
https://arbortimber.co.uk/skirting-mouldings

 

[XTiffy]

Bought some pine cornice last week from Atlantic timber, Cheshire. For ease of posting it is supplied in 2.1 mtr. lengths but they can supply longer, though carriage no doubt would be higher. Received inside 24 hrs. ! I am on the South Coast so great service, particularly at this time of the year. As the moulding is designed to face fix, I attached a 18mm batten to the bevel then screwed down to the bookcase top.

 

[Mjward]

Bought some pine cornice last week from Atlantic timber, Cheshire. For ease of posting it is supplied in 2.1 mtr. lengths but they can supply longer, though carriage no doubt would be higher. Received inside 24 hrs. ! I am on the South Coast so great service, particularly at this time of the year. As the moulding is designed to face fix, I attached a 18mm batten to the bevel then screwed down to the bookcase top.

Coincidentally just on their website last night and was thinking the same re 2.1m lengths and ease of delivery. I have a few 2.3m areas but will all be painted so think I'll get away with an odd join.

Howden/kitchen stuff I've had a look at. Definitely not ruling out but not found a design that works yet, seem to be quite modern designs.

Good suggestion on the router, found a few bits that would do. Not cheap but I've got a whole/large house to do so would pay for itself. The only issue is that I don't have a router table so need to have a good think about that route ie how much use it will get outside of making cornice

 

[Mjward]

You live up a hill in Yorkshire ?

Do you live near Duffield Timber, they offer a range of cornices you can collect.

A 3hr round trip so not out of the question, not heard of them but their site is very impressive, thanks

 

[Mjward]

Arbor Timber which is Durham way can I think produce this… they can match historical mouldings as well - no idea about the price…
https://arbortimber.co.uk/skirting-mouldings

Unfortunately a bit too far this one. That said, we have friends in Durham so if I get invited up it might work

 

[Spectric]

I can say the infinity crown bits are good and make cutting the angles easy. Also look at this plunge Ogee bit for adding detail Ogee Bits - Infinity Tools and for a lot more info on how to make your mouldings

https://www.infinitytools.com/blog/...-exclusive-7-pc-crown-molding-router-bit-set/

 

[eribaMotters]

I made these cornices

out of picture framing sections and mouldings commonly available from DIY sheds and local timber merchants.

Colin

 

[deema]

This is where a spindle moulder comes into its own. You can get say a 100mm wide HSS cutter custom made for £100 (see piccy) so you can have any moulding you want and be totally unique. It will produce it safely, consistently and quickly taking the cut in one bite if the spindle is say a minimum of 3Kw. The cost of a secondhand spindle with a powerfeed is probably less than a new router and router table, and far more versatile.

I’ve just had these cutters made to replicate some architrave, this will be made on a spindle in one pass.

 

[Peter Sefton]

Maybe try local kitchen or wardrobe makers, they have some in stock and appreciate a bit of cash this side of Christmas.

Cheers

Peter

 

[XTiffy]

With the size of those router cutters it would be a router table job for safety. Not for the faint hearted.

 

[doctor Bob]

Maybe try local kitchen or wardrobe makers, they have some in stock and appreciate a bit of cash this side of Christmas.

Cheers

Peter

Indeed Peter, I'm just hoping and praying someone walks in wanting 4m of cornice next week or the Mrs won't have a Christmas present.