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Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 09 Dec 2018, 21:44
by 9fingers
Every now and then we have members asking for suggestions for places to buy timber.

I've been working on a map for a little while now and the mods have been testing it so it is time to release it to you lot.

I'm not claiming that it is by any means complete and the idea it the members can have look at the map in there area and if there are suppliers missing then please reply to this topic with the details and I'll add them to the map.

I've deliberately not muddled the map with lots of details of what the suppliers specialise in. The feeling is that from the name, it is easy to Google for up to date information from their website. It also gets round any issue of our map giving incorrect information or opinions that the supplier might object to.

Please check out this link and see what you think

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RVOni ... sp=sharing

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 09 Dec 2018, 23:31
by Malc2098
It's working for me, Bob. Thanks for your work on this.

So, do we let you know of suppliers we know? And sawmills?

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 09 Dec 2018, 23:55
by 9fingers
Thanks Malc

Malc2098 wrote:It's working for me, Bob. Thanks for your work on this.

So, do we let you know of suppliers we know? And sawmills?


9fingers wrote:if there are suppliers missing then please reply to this topic with the details and I'll add them to the map.


Yes sawmills too. We already have some on the map. preferably ones that will deal with joe public and in modest quantities.

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 11:38
by Malc2098
Luton Green Sawmills

Freshly milled timber including cladding.

EX14 3HZ

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A & S Paving and Building Supplies

Construction timber and sheeting

EX17 2EP

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 12:22
by 9fingers
Malc2098 wrote:Luton Green Sawmills

Freshly milled timber including cladding.

EX14 3HZ

***********************************

A & S Paving and Building Supplies

Construction timber and sheeting

EX17 2EP


Thanks Malcolm. both added now.
Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 17:14
by Mike G
Suffolk Tree Services

Blewets

The latter for feather-edge boards and other cladding, so more useful for workshop builds than furniture making.

Ridgeons

Ridgeons has dozens of branches throughout East Anglia, and its own sawmill. It has a very strong timber offering, particularly in softwood, but also in basic hardwoods, particularly oak, and tropical products such as meranti etc.

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 17:44
by 9fingers
Mike G wrote:Suffolk Tree Services

Blewets

The latter for feather-edge boards and other cladding, so more useful for workshop builds than furniture making.

Ridgeons

Ridgeons has dozens of branches throughout East Anglia, and its own sawmill. It has a very strong timber offering, particularly in softwood, but also in basic hardwoods, particularly oak, and tropical products such as meranti etc.



Thanks Mike. I've put the first two on and will have a think on the best way to do all the ridgeons branches.
Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 18:47
by RogerS
Anderson's in Carlisle

https://www.andersonslimited.co.uk

Quality unsorted redwood.



Illingworth Ingham Manchester

https://www.iitimber.com

James Latham North East - hardwood - Newcastle

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 19:00
by Doug
https://www.stuartsomerscales.com


https://www.nelsonbutlertimber.com

Plus Steve at Elston sawmill who doesn’t have a web site but deals in semi seasoned native timbers at reasonable prices, ideal for turners, carvers & folks with time to air dry timber

https://www.yell.com/biz/elston-sawmill-newark-1596176/

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2018, 20:48
by 9fingers
Thanks Roger & Doug

All added now

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 11 Dec 2018, 12:26
by 9fingers
Thank you to those members who have chipped some extra suppliers for the map.

Keep 'em coming please.

When our esteemed admin has some free time, the plan is to include a link on each page in the same way as the members map is linked but in the meantime I've made this thread a sticky announcement to keep it visible on each board.

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2018, 17:11
by MY63
I would like to add Percy Hudson local to me and still a family firm.

https://www.percyahudson.co.uk/

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2018, 17:17
by 9fingers
MY63 wrote:I would like to add Percy Hudson local to me and still a family firm.

https://www.percyahudson.co.uk/


Thanks Michael

Added for you now

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 31 Dec 2018, 12:33
by TrimTheKing
Thanks Bob.

Time been scarce lately but I’ll get on it next week when hopefully my first week back in work will be quiet...

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 31 Dec 2018, 15:15
by 9fingers
TrimTheKing wrote:Thanks Bob.

Time been scarce lately but I’ll get on it next week when hopefully my first week back in work will be quiet...

Much appreciated Mark

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 18:08
by HappyHacker
Bob,

Great map.

I have bought oak from The Quarter Sawn Oak Company in Edale Derbyshire. Lovely people and lovely wood.

https://www.quartersawnoak.co.uk

Thanks

Kevin

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 18:29
by 9fingers
HappyHacker wrote:Bob,

Great map.

I have bought oak from The Quarter Sawn Oak Company in Edale Derbyshire. Lovely people and lovely wood.

https://www.quartersawnoak.co.uk

Thanks

Kevin



Thanks for your kind words Kevin.

I have added the QSO company to the map.

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 18:59
by Woodster
It’s not working on my iPad.

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 19:27
by 9fingers
Woodster wrote:It’s not working on my iPad.

No idea why that should be. It is working my iPhone so presumably it not Apple phobic.
Maybe some security setting your end perhaps
Or the usual clear cache and retry?

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 19:34
by Andyp
Works on my iPad Air, Ios 12.1.4

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 19:57
by 9fingers
Andyp wrote:Works on my iPad Air, Ios 12.1.4


Thanks for confirming Andy.

I'm using Ios9 of some flavour or other so it does seem fairly tolerant of older operating systems.

It is a standard google feature, and works on my Win Xp Pcs too.

Bob

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2019, 20:39
by Andyp
Woodster wrote:It’s not working on my iPad.


What exactly happens when you try?

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2019, 00:15
by Woodster
Andyp wrote:
Woodster wrote:It’s not working on my iPad.


What exactly happens when you try?


It just opens Google maps but it doesn’t show any timber merchants.

I’m on an iPad Pro 10.5 running 12.1.4

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2019, 00:39
by Woodster
I’ve tried a different browser and it works now by opening Google maps within the browser and shows the timber merchants. It wasn’t doing this with Safari it was just opening Google Maps.

Re: Timber suppliers map

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2019, 06:59
by Andyp
Curious. Can you please try the Members Map and see what happens.