Where to buy lumber.

[Halling51]

Hi.
I have started into segment turning here in Norway.
But I have problems to find a distributor of lumber that could send to me. Is there any shops in England I could serach for and get delivery of smaller quantyties of lumber 1"and 2" thicknes and 5-6" wide. Longest can be up to 100cm but smaller too can be ok.
Would love to find a shop to handle my query.
Sincerely and thanks in advance

Steinar from Norway
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[Tasky]

I imagine several UK companies would supply you.... but the postage costs might bankrupt you!

You mentioned 'Lumber'... That's a very American term. I had a quick Google for Norwegian timber suppliers and found a fair few. Might that not be what you were after?
Sweden also seems to have a thriving timber industry, with a lot of it being sent here... surely getting it direct would be better than odering from the UK?

 

[Halling51]

Hi.
If you look for spruce, birch, softwood and pine we have it all. But hardwood is very rare! This is wood to make furiniture and in my case Segmented turned items. I need to work more to find someone that can help me. There is several ways of sending packages and post is the most expensive way.
A trip buy car is also an option.

Regards
Steinar

 

[whiskywill]

A trip buy car is also an option.

Wouldn't you get a bit wet?

 

[Halling51]

As far as I remember my swimming is of excellent condition!

But there is boats going and today I have contacted a hauling company. It might be a solution for me and maybe others.

I appreciate any help that might be on the subject.
I am looking for:
Marple wenge, padauk, purpleheart, cherry, yellowheart and chakte viga. Or wood very simmilar to these colors.
I can buy one here and there. But hope to get all from the same place. I think there might be others doing the same kind of turning and they might have someone to ask.

Best regards
Steinar