Newbie_Neil
Established Member
Hi all
Yesterday afternoon I was lucky enough to visit Whitmore's in Leicestershire, with Steve Maskery, and buy some massive air-dried oak boards. It was a really good way for me to learn about buying timber.
The day had started just after four as I had to take the LOML to Heathrow. At about nine-thirty, as I was driving back up the M40, I took a slight detour to High Wycombe to visit Isac Lord and have a look at the architectural ironmongery. They had a lot less on show than I had expected, but they did have a lot of catalogues. Their staff were very knowledgeable and helpful.
We arrive at the appointed time and I find that Whitmore's covers about 27 acres with a huge stock of English Oak. They specialise in English and European hardwoods with a few American hardwoods thrown in for good measure.
I saw American and French walnut but it was the sheer size of the waney edge boards that impressed me so much.
The staff at Whitmore's were also very very knowledgeable and helpful.
All in all, a very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks Steve for the lesson, it was much appreciated.
Cheers
Neil
Yesterday afternoon I was lucky enough to visit Whitmore's in Leicestershire, with Steve Maskery, and buy some massive air-dried oak boards. It was a really good way for me to learn about buying timber.
The day had started just after four as I had to take the LOML to Heathrow. At about nine-thirty, as I was driving back up the M40, I took a slight detour to High Wycombe to visit Isac Lord and have a look at the architectural ironmongery. They had a lot less on show than I had expected, but they did have a lot of catalogues. Their staff were very knowledgeable and helpful.
We arrive at the appointed time and I find that Whitmore's covers about 27 acres with a huge stock of English Oak. They specialise in English and European hardwoods with a few American hardwoods thrown in for good measure.
I saw American and French walnut but it was the sheer size of the waney edge boards that impressed me so much.
The staff at Whitmore's were also very very knowledgeable and helpful.
All in all, a very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks Steve for the lesson, it was much appreciated.
Cheers
Neil