Timber in East Yorkshire

[Smyrk]

Hi I live in Bridlington. Never really bought inner from anywhere but b and q and local building merchants tends to be pine. Just starting to get to grips with making a few bits and would like to start doing abit of inlay work. So am lookin for a couple of timbers that contrast each other? And also where abouts I could purchase them in small quantities around east yorkshire

 

[MARK.B.]

Hi Smyrk, just along the coast from you ,sorry cant help you with the timber but if you do find a good place please do let me know thanks.

regards

Mark

 

[xy mosian]

Hi, I've heard good reports about:- http://www.snaintonwoodworking.com/wood-store/ near Scarborough.

xy

 

[marcros]

There is somerscales in immingham if you are over the river. But for inlaying it sounds like you want a lot less than full boards. I would have a look at either a turning supplier and cut down turning blanks, spindle blanks or even pen blanks. Or probably eBay. If you were to buy a mixed lot of veneer off cuts, you could take your choice. Then just have a light and a dark board to trim a bit off as you see fit.

Look at devonwoody's tissue box threads- he often puts different timbers together, albeit not inlaid, to good effect. Black walnut and maple are classics, but sapele and maple would work, as indeed would many others.

 

[procell]

Generally speaking most inlay or Marquetry work is done using contrasting dark and light woods like ebony and walnut or teak/sapele and sycamore or birch. most woods can be bought as vaneer sheets or if you have an accurate band saw they can be cut from planks.

 

[Smyrk]

Thanks for the advice guys, not just looking for inlay timber although that is something I want to do. I just want to make small projects to start with boxes Etc and wasn't eating to spend 100s on full boards etc? I'd like a selection of different woods to experience with but now lots of it if you know what I mean lol. Probably what everyone wants I suppose. Have to look into buyin a selection