Buying thin qs oak

[PaulO]

Does anybody know of a source of thin, 1/8" - 1/4" quatersawn oak? The sort of thing you might use in drawer partitions or to make pigeon holes in a desk?

I don't have a bandsaw to resaw my own, and not sure I could face the wastage of removing that much with the thicknesser.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Whitmore's near Hinkley do 1/2" sawn for just this application. Long way from you though, so your del charges might be a bit steep.
S

 

[Chris Knight]

Wests at Petworth used to do 1/2 inch stuff and you could try Timberline, they might source it for you- I've seen them selling musical instrument wood of that thickness in the past.

 

[WellsWood]

How much do you need Paul. If you don't want lot I could let you have some for a nominal charge. I've got a few bits of European Q/S Oak about 95mm wide and 5-6mm (approx) thick. If you want short, postable lengths it might be an option for you. They're planed one side, bandsawn the other.

 

[OPJ]

It looks as if you're in the "West Country", but are you anywhere near Interesting Timbers, near Bath?

I think their stock of English Oak goes down to 3/4" in sawn timber and they'd probably be able to rip it down for you - they've got all the kit there.