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Offline Paul Hannaby

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Maple
« on: August 08, 2016, 06:36:37 PM »
Does anyone know of any timber suppliers that have larger thicknesses (ideally 4"+) of maple available?
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Offline Steve Jones

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Re: Maple
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 07:00:47 PM »
Hi Paul,
James Lathams Ltd will probably have it.
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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Maple
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2016, 07:20:50 PM »
at lumber yards you will only get 100mm max nothing over the 4" mark as i found out when looking for some myself. bloody expensive at that thickness too.


how much do you need and what species of maple would you be happy with?

i have 5" sycamore squares.
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Offline David Buskell

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Re: Maple
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2016, 09:27:26 PM »
Paul,
I can get you norway maple in log 10-12" diameter and 6 foot long. Cut down 2 weeks ago.

Any good to you?

David
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Re: Maple
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2016, 10:34:01 PM »
Latham's supply of Maple us hut and miss I've found, but Whitmores would have it. 4" will be thickest you get though.

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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Maple
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2016, 11:47:39 PM »
they do have plenty of it but the 4" i bought from whitmore was not 100% dry.

it was left in a workshop over the weekend and it started to split.
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Offline Lazurus

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Re: Maple
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2016, 07:43:08 AM »
Why not see if there is some one local who could mill to your specs, they may even have a kiln to for drying.

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Offline David Buskell

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Re: Maple
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2016, 09:32:39 AM »
Paul,
Have you tried Nigel?nHe might have some.
David
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Offline Duncan A

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Re: Maple
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2016, 10:20:40 AM »
Perhaps try kentlogs.co.uk?
I've not had any dealings with them but they appear to have a good variety of woods.
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Offline Paul Hannaby

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Re: Maple
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2016, 12:24:50 PM »
Thanks for all the leads, I'm following them up.

What I'm ultimately after is suitable timber to make a 24" bowl so it's going to need some laminating and it will need to be seasoned.
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Offline David Buskell

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Re: Maple
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2016, 03:18:43 PM »
In that case, the norway maple I can get will not be suitable - too wet.

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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Maple
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2016, 04:07:29 PM »
the slabs i have are about that wide ands some are wider.

i'll see if there is one with no cracks.

i've only got 5 left but if you are thinking of laminating then we might be able to do it.

they are 5"+ thick and about 5' long.
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Maple
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2016, 08:46:46 AM »
Why not segment one Paul?
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Offline Paul Hannaby

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Re: Maple
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2016, 11:14:33 AM »
Hi John,
The thought had crossed my mind but I lack the machinery such as planer/thicknesser and tablesaw, which wouldn't make it impossible but it would be more time consuming and a little trickier from my perspective.
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