Anyone know of a decent supplier of straight grained ash .It does seem to be harder to come by and my old supplier has now ceased trading .
any help appreciated thanks
Ash strips
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Re: Ash strips
Paul,
Just a thought.. I've made a few things out of this stuff which was leftover from a job, including a laminated Ash on Elm longbow. It was very stable timber and nice to machine or hand work.
A 3 meter length of 150 x20 will cost you about £50.00 including delivery but it will cut up to give you plenty of limbs to make it worthwhile.
http://www.skirtingboardsdirect.com/pro ... g=&offset=
Wal.
Just a thought.. I've made a few things out of this stuff which was leftover from a job, including a laminated Ash on Elm longbow. It was very stable timber and nice to machine or hand work.
A 3 meter length of 150 x20 will cost you about £50.00 including delivery but it will cut up to give you plenty of limbs to make it worthwhile.
http://www.skirtingboardsdirect.com/pro ... g=&offset=
Wal.
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Re: Ash strips
Thanks Wally for taking the time to put that link up .
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Paul, Sir ... a shot in the dark, possibly, but try having a word with TFF member Gudgeon Jim.
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Re: Ash strips
Hi Paul
I've been happy with the ash supplied by;
http://www.goodtimber.com/cgi-bin/newbuild
They are based in Northamptonshire and I know one other net maker uses them as well. Very good customer service in my experience and they've prepared the strips to my exact requirements in the past.
John.
I've been happy with the ash supplied by;
http://www.goodtimber.com/cgi-bin/newbuild
They are based in Northamptonshire and I know one other net maker uses them as well. Very good customer service in my experience and they've prepared the strips to my exact requirements in the past.
John.
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Re: Ash strips
Thankyou to the few who took the time to respond to my enquiry .Having helped a number of people myself on this forum it is pleasing to have some help back , so many thanks .
Many thanks to you Hermit , I will check these out and order a few strips , just the job , thankyou .
Any of you chaps needing help likewise please pm anytime and will help whenever I can .
Many thanks to you Hermit , I will check these out and order a few strips , just the job , thankyou .
Any of you chaps needing help likewise please pm anytime and will help whenever I can .
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Re: Ash strips
At the risk of being a bit cheeky - may I add my thanks too. I wouldn't have a clue where to get Ash from. I found it very helpful too. Now all I need is for some kind soul to post a link to a beautiful brass V shaped spreader block........with pre drilled counter sunk screw holes.....round edges and a delightful engraved wild carp on the brass and I shall be really quite content.........still....rugby next.....so the net will have to wait......there again if I save my pennies I could get a proper one from one of our skilled Members.......
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Re: Ash strips
I to have been pondering on this question for a project I have in mind so thank you.
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