Wide boards - just when I don't need them

[9fingers]

Ordered up some iroko the other day through a mate who has a trade account with a local timber merchant.
I wanted to end up with 50m of 2x1 sawn. I was happy to rip to width so gave them the choice of what to send.

They sent 12" x 1" boards. It seems such shame to cut them up.

Just my luck! - another time if I wanted wide boards they would probably charge extra for them.

Bob

 

[Chems]

Just tell yourself that if you were to use them as they were they'd cup and bow whilst you feed them through the saw.

 

[wizer]

If they are just straight grained boards then it's no great loss. Some of the Corby Iroko ended up being 250mm wide. I've save those boards, for what I'm unsure.

 

[9fingers]

I did not really have a good look at the boards. It was persisting with rain and at 4m long I would have to leave a metre or so hanging out of the car. It is only a mile or so from home but they would get quite wet.

I'll collect them another day.

My Corby table tops turned out to yield 100 to 125mm once I had cut the tongues off. A lot of it had some wild grain as well. There is still quite a lot left in stick waiting inspiration - maybe a benchtop one day.

Bob

 

[wizer]

I still have about 15 boards in stick. I might have to sell them But I'm hoping recent developments will at least delay the chances of that.

It's just a shame it's Iroko, I'm not a fan of either working with it or looking at it Saying that, the accent strips I used on my daughter's step stool look really good.

 

[Chems]

I'd take another 4 wizer. Maybe not right now but I would if you want to sell them. Makes a great worktop with some work.

 

[Benchwayze]

Damn good stuff for a workbench top. The 'sneeze-wood' effect never seems to bother me. But yes I do wear a mask these days!

I must find out where this Corby supplier is! It's not so far from Brum!

 

[9fingers]

Damn good stuff for a workbench top. The 'sneeze-wood' effect never seems to bother me. But yes I do wear a mask these days!

I must find out where this Corby supplier is! It's not so far from Brum!

The latest thing I heard about Corby was that they were no longer offering the benchtops. The website http://www.educationforall.com/ is still functioning but the contact is no longer Sarah Hill who we dealt with originally.

Bob

 

[Chems]

No they didn't last all that long I heard. Doesn't mean they won't have more in at some point, they get the stuff from schools refurbishing. I also got 2 Record 53 vices.

 

[wizer]

One day I'm going to regret not getting more. They were so cheap!

It doesn't appear to effect me too much. The fact that it's a bit stinky and very dusty is what I don't like. Plus it's unkind to blades!

Chems, will keep you in minf it it goes up for sale. I'll be wanting £20 a board

 

[Chems]

lol, what were they £3 a board?

 

[wizer]

yep. I brought 22 back :shock: :lol:

 

[Mr Ed]

yep. I brought 22 back :shock: :lol:

and your backs never been the same since!

 

[Chems]

lol, hope they are ok after been left outside. You could make a few nice kitchen worktops with all those and make some good money.

 

[wizer]

They are covered with tarp in stick and the last couple I pulled out were fine.

I had Martin and Mark to do the heavy lifting at Corby , but I had to unload on my own. Sometimes needs must.

 

[LocalOak]

My kitchen, utility room worktop and built in office desk are all made from those tops, plus the 60mm square beech legs and frames. A reasonable bit of work but the wood cost me £60 total!