Oak barge boards

[The Bear]

Hello all

Need to buy some oak for barge boards (to be left untreated as per the local vernacular)

Looking for advice where to buy some air dried oak boards 200mm by say 30mm and up to 4 metres long without breaking the bank. Planned would be good as big machines are in storage, but sawn ok if thats whats available as could get the portable thicknesser out to do most of the work.

I live between Dorking and Guildford in Surrey (RH5) so reasonable striking distance of there or could be couriered I guess.

Any ideas folk?

Cheers

Mark

 

[MikeJhn]

4M long every seen Eric Syke's "The Plank"

Mike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbcaE44cSw

 

[The Bear]

I've asked Eric but he hasn't got a source, any other ideas?

Mark

 

[custard]

Hello all

Need to buy some oak for barge boards (to be left untreated as per the local vernacular)

Looking for advice where to buy some air dried oak boards 200mm by say 30mm and up to 4 metres long without breaking the bank. Planned would be good as big machines are in storage, but sawn ok if thats whats available as could get the portable thicknesser out to do most of the work.

I live between Dorking and Guildford in Surrey (RH5) so reasonable striking distance of there or could be couriered I guess.

Any ideas folk?

Cheers

Mark

Tylers or English Woodlands Timber, both have the boards you need in stock, both deliver all around the south east.

 

[MikeJhn]

Yes lots, but you would not like them it involves a bit of traveling.

Mike

 

[The Bear]

Custard, thanks I'll make some enquiries.

 

[MikeJhn]

The Bear

Sorry I'm in a flippant mood today being my birthday and have had a little to drink, why's the floor moving.

Mike

 

[Jbonevia]

Have you tried
http://www.surreytimbers.co.uk?

 

[Yojevol]

If you don't mind importing from darkest Devon you could try Little Silver Wood, currently advertising on ebay. Search for 'Waney Edge Larch Cladding'. They do oak as well depending on stocks.
Regards
Brian

 

[The Bear]

Thanks for the further suggestions

Mark