Louro Faia supplier.

[woodbrains]

Hello,

Does anyone know of a supplier of Louro Faia, AKA Roupala Lacewood. I used to be able to get it quite easily in small quantities, but I've used the last I had making some boxes and I'd like to do some more. It is a South American timber esp Brazil, is there some difficulty getting Brazilian timber these days? There is nothing quite like this wood, similarish Australian lacewood- silky oak, is not exported as far as I know.

Mike.

 

[custard]

Try calling Bob at Timberline, the web site is well out of date so a call is best,

http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/index.asp

By the way, he definitely had some English Lacewood about a month ago, and Surrey Timbers have English Lacewood (which is just quarter sawn London Plane) in stock now,

http://shop.surreytimbers.co.uk/epages/ ... ducts/Lac2

Good luck!

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

Thanks for that I've used timberline before and is worth a try, it's just that it was available until quite recently, and now seems to have dropped off the map.

London plane is a nice wood, but not as stunning as Louro Faia. I might try some as a substitute, though. The boxes I just made were just right, though, and it would be a pity if I couldn't reproduce them. I'm hoping to start making for a living again (probably a big mistake!) and I might have found an outlet for these.

Mike.

 

[whiskywill]

Yandles in Martock had some when I was there about 3 months ago.

 

[Bigus]

http://www.exotichardwoodsukltd.com/pag ... 0Lacewood/

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

Thanks for all the links, much appreciated!

Mike.