G Giff Established Member Joined 14 Jun 2009 Messages 627 Reaction score 1 Location Cheshire UK 13 Dec 2016 #1 Does anyone know what timber this is. It is a window / door frame in France ? Thanks G Attachments IMG_2397.JPG 222.8 KB
thetyreman Established Member Joined 4 Mar 2016 Messages 4,645 Reaction score 1,562 Location earth 13 Dec 2016 #2 looks like Honduran mahogany to me, not sure though.
sunnybob wysiwyg Joined 11 Oct 2014 Messages 8,399 Reaction score 169 Location cyprus 13 Dec 2016 #3 i know nothing, but my guess would be beech.
thetyreman Established Member Joined 4 Mar 2016 Messages 4,645 Reaction score 1,562 Location earth 13 Dec 2016 #4 it looks like silver birch as well, but died a brown colour.
Chrispy Established Member Joined 10 Aug 2011 Messages 1,981 Reaction score 183 Location Oxfordshire 13 Dec 2016 #5 Could be Idigbo, but then again it could be uPVC!
M Mr T Established Member Joined 25 Feb 2008 Messages 1,111 Reaction score 8 Location Ilkley, West Yorkshire 13 Dec 2016 #6 Iroko? Plastic? Chris
Woody2Shoes Impressive Member Joined 5 Jan 2015 Messages 2,191 Reaction score 451 Location Sussex UK 13 Dec 2016 #7 Hi - my vote would be for an African hardwood e.g. sapele or utile (or plastic!) - all three used in windows/doors - cheers, W2S
Hi - my vote would be for an African hardwood e.g. sapele or utile (or plastic!) - all three used in windows/doors - cheers, W2S
G Giff Established Member Joined 14 Jun 2009 Messages 627 Reaction score 1 Location Cheshire UK 13 Dec 2016 #8 uPVC / plastic ? I thought those words would be banned on here ! I think Chrispy is correct and it is Idigbo. Another bit of advice though. Sapele or Iroko for exterior IGU windows ?
uPVC / plastic ? I thought those words would be banned on here ! I think Chrispy is correct and it is Idigbo. Another bit of advice though. Sapele or Iroko for exterior IGU windows ?
M MrYorke Established Member Joined 11 Jan 2012 Messages 490 Reaction score 1 Location Cardiff 13 Dec 2016 #9 Idigbo with sikkens exterior light oak finish?