Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
You just have to know where to look. Bags of incredible quality oak
stuff made in west of england and wales..and in fact all over

Watched an old Grand Designs yesterday and a forester type said a 150 year
old oak only sells for 100 quid. Must be lots of profit in processing and
retailing it...

There is. Which is why it makes little sense to buy cheap wood to make
things with. The cost is all in the value added labour content.
I think a 'victorian pine door' is only 30-50 quid less than the same
thing in oak, both being around 200 quid sort of range.