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Waka
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:03 am Post subject: Atkin & Cripps |
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Has anyone used this company for wood suppliersand if so what is the qualityof wood like?
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Newbie_Neil
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Hi Waka
I know that Gidon has used them and found them to be good. He went to their Plymouth(?) branch.
They also do a mail order service which David (?), the chairmaker and writer, recommended. He said that he would order say, 15 cube and find ten that were really good. He said that this saved him all of the travelling, time and associated costs.
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gidon
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Waka
Neil's right - I use their Plymouth (Sasltash) branch for nearly all my hardwood. I think they're pretty good - they will help you sort through the wood - no matter how much you want. They carry a good selection - although mainly imported from America. And their prices are good (Although worth getting their price list - the lady who takes the money seems to price according to how she feels which unsurprisingly bugs me.)
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devonwoody
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| Gideon, it must be because you are so good looking to get those prices. |
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Waka
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys
Think I'll take a trip down there after the summer and have a look see.
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DaveL
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Waka,
Take a look here.
The Stortford branch has moved and I have not been to the new site, but I found them very helpful. 
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Waka
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| DaveL wrote: | Waka,
Take a look here.
The Stortford branch has moved and I have not been to the new site, but I found them very helpful. |
Dave
Thanks for the lead to the thread, I'm going to give them a ring tomorrow just to get a feel for them.
I don't need any wood at the moment, just stocked up, but I like to talk to people long before I buy.
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devonwoody
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Waka,
Please give me a shout on your way in, never been westward for any timber buying. |
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