Dining room bench - Cherry timber wanted

[Lee J]

I'm starting a dining room bench but instead of the customer wanting oak she wants it made from Cherry. Now cherry isn't something I buy much of so I'm looking for a supplier. does anyone on here have any planed cherry they'd want to sell me?

These are the lengths needed...

3x 1350mm x 130mm x 25mm
3x 1090mm x 130mm x 25mm
2x 330mm x 130mm x 25mm
2x 310mm x 130mm x 25mm
4x 450mm x 75mm x 38mm

I have tolerances on the thickness and width of the boards, I can work around if the sizes vary a little.

Anyone help?

 

[marcros]

where in the world are you?

I dont have any, but know a couple of suppliers who may.

English Cherry or American?

 

[Lee J]

I work in Leeds, live near Selby

I've priced up at British Hardwoods, John Boddys and Niche Timbers but all only have the rough sawn in stock. I was thinking maybe a forum member may have a pile of it they want to clear out before pull the trigger for some rough sawn and spend all day planing it

 

[doctor Bob]

if you buy sawn allow for 50% or more waste on cherry. This takes into account:
waste for end trimming.
for ripping.
for defects
for sap wood

 

[xy mosian]

I came across these people in Huddersfield recently, but know nothing about them. They appear to stock a variety of hardwoods, cherry included. I cannot tell if their stock of PSE hardwood includes cherry, their sawn stock seems to. Perhaps they could plane some up for you.

http://www.garrards-timber.co.uk/sawn-h ... herry.html

HTH,
xy

 

[marcros]

Some lavers branches have American cherry in. Some branches could plane it up. Not necessarily the same branches though.

Somerscales keep it and it is cheap but a trek away. And is sawn stock.

British hardwoods could plane it up but are on a 3 week lead time I think.

If you find some nice English stuff, I wouldn't mind a couple of boards myself!

You might find it quicker to just get on with planing it rather than spend the time searching! Or find somebody with a big 4 sided planer.

 

[Tim_H]

Lee,

sorry no pile of planed cherry going spare in my "workshop" I wish!.

The Garrards in Huddersfield is from the same group as James Chambers in Halifax, I have had mixed dealings with the Halifax branch from good service to let us politely say not very helpful. There does seem to be a paucity of good timber suppliers in West Yorkshire. If you do find a good source I would appreciate it if you would let us know.

Good luck.

 

[xy mosian]

Thanks for that Tim. I am hoping to buy some hardwood next year. I am for-armed.
xy

 

[whiskywill]

These have English cherry in sawn planks but can plane to size. http://www.associatedtimber.co.uk/market-place/