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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
....'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards
there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. MM |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On 28/02/2012 09:27, MM wrote:
...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. MM Maybe it's whitewood, which has always been cheaper than redwood. Impossible to plane that stuff though. |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:21:41 +0000, stuart noble
wrote: On 28/02/2012 09:27, MM wrote: ...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. MM Maybe it's whitewood, which has always been cheaper than redwood. Impossible to plane that stuff though. It's bog-standard soft wood, the sort builders use everywhere. I don't need anything fancy for loft walk boards. Last time I looked, B&Q prices for similar were higher and I don't get the 10% discount. As for planing, well maybe it's not amenable, but I have used the same kind of timber to build tables, then sanded down the two exterior surfaces (top/side). Looks and feels perfect. MM |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On 29/02/2012 10:33, MM wrote:
On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:21:41 +0000, stuart noble wrote: On 28/02/2012 09:27, MM wrote: ...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. MM Maybe it's whitewood, which has always been cheaper than redwood. Impossible to plane that stuff though. It's bog-standard soft wood, the sort builders use everywhere. I don't need anything fancy for loft walk boards. Last time I looked, B&Q prices for similar were higher and I don't get the 10% discount. As for planing, well maybe it's not amenable, but I have used the same kind of timber to build tables, then sanded down the two exterior surfaces (top/side). Looks and feels perfect. MM Whitewood (usually 6" x 1") is primarily for flooring. Jewsons used to do it as standard. Nice looking stuff with small dark knots, and none of the orangey glow of redwood.. |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:27:26 +0000, MM wrote:
...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. What's the venerable 8 foot of 2x4" like? |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On Thu, 1 Mar 2012 13:57:56 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson
wrote: On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:27:26 +0000, MM wrote: ...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. What's the venerable 8 foot of 2x4" like? I'll check next time I'm there. MM |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:06:33 +0000, MM wrote:
On Thu, 1 Mar 2012 13:57:56 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson wrote: On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:27:26 +0000, MM wrote: ...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. What's the venerable 8 foot of 2x4" like? I'll check next time I'm there. MM Okay, been there just now: 2.4m x 100mm x 50mm = £5.50 each in shop, slightly cheaper if you ring and order from their sawmill for later collection. MM |
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Is Andrews in Spalding one of the cheapest timber merchants?
On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:27:26 +0000, MM wrote:
...'cos I've been buying 2.4m 100mm x 22mm sawn (unplaned) boards there for £2.55 each. Seems like a bargain, even more so when I proffer my 10% discount card (over 65). Other sizes (all sawn) also seem good value. MM I discovered yesterday that the same planks are even cheaper if you place an order for the sawmill. Then they're only £2.28 each! MM |
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