Parana Pine?

[Andy Coates]

I urgently need the following in parana pine and can't find any! Does anybody have, or of anybody who does/ might have some?

3 lengths of 5ft by 12" by 2" or 3" board.

Help!

[Roger Groom]

Hi Andy
Try E O Burton at Snetterton, just off the interchange. They have fair sized planks of all maner of timbers and you may be lucky. Good luck.
Roger G

[hughie]

Hmm interesting, never heard of it before, did some research and it looks alot like a tree that many councils plant in parks by the sea. I thought they were a variation on the Norfolk Pine that we much of here as well.

[Andy Coates]

I don't think EO stock it but I'll call today. Thanks Roger.

[admalin]

GOOD MORNING
I Googled parana pine and came up with several sites.
Latham Timbers looks interesting. They've got branches across the country.

Tony Malin

[admalin]

HALLO I'M BACK AGAIN
Sitting at my dsk my eyes drifted to a piece of parana 6-1/2" dia x 5/8" thick which I turned years ago as a base for something.
Where did the timber come from??
I can't be sure but most probably Travis & Arnold now Travis Perkins.
I see from their website under TradeMate they have a range of pines. Parana is not mentioned but there are some reds and maybe one to suit.
As a substantial shareholder I'd be delighted if you bought from them.

Tony Malin

[Andy Coates]

Thanks Tony. Latham have it on the website, but not in reality! I pointed out that not many people want web-only wood. TP don't stock it here.

Tried 16 places today...no luck...it's now seriously endangered and imports will no doubt be stopped from the few places unconcerned enough to ship it out.

Worrying for those that need its particular properties, but better banned than extinct.

Looking for a pine that can withstand immersion in water for prolonged periods to replace it...

[Kevin Hanley]

Hi Andy

Not sure what your specific needs are - but have you heard about/looked at accoya wood (http://www.accoya.com)?  This is, in essence, a chemical treatment that makes softwood act as if it were hardwood - including resistance to rot.  Don't know whether that would be of any use.

Regards

Kevin

[Roger Groom]

Hi Andy
Me again. I remember a few years ago watching Norm Abarhams (Yankee Workshop) when he regularly went onto sites where they were recovering driven piles from defunct bridges, roads etc. These were Douglas Fir and most of them had been underwater for about 100 years. He recycled them to make furniture. Just a thought.
Roger G

[Andy Coates]

Good idea, Roger.

The only problem is that whatever wood it is, it has to be food safe.

Sorry I can't be specific...customer confidentiality

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hi Andy,
            if you like I will phone Oscar Windebank tomorrow and see what they have got. Not always the cheapest but the quality is always there. If it's any good I'll let you know and we can work something out.
Regards
John BHT

[Andy Coates]

That wouls be great, thanks, John.

[Bryan Milham]

I was going to suggest Douglas Fir or Pitch Pine for the same reasons as Roger G. They are used as piles etc in harbours and as such can withstand water.

Also I'm under the impression that no Pine is Toxic, but stand to be corrected.

[Roger Groom]

Hi Andy
If you do decide to use Douglas Fir, it may be worth your while giving Richardsons Woodyard at North Walsham (Edingthorpe actually).I have bought the same from there and found them really good and they will cut to whatever you want.
Roger G