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Wood for neck in UK

Wondering where UK builders get their wood for CBG necks? All B&Q seem to have is cheap pine and other wood merchants aren't much better. I could trek out to my nearest sawmill and get some proper hardwood but it's a bit of a distance and I can't help thinking I should be able to get what I need closer to home.

I notice that poplar is mentioned a lot but I've not seen that for sale in the UK, anyone know where I can get a stick of that?

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Permalink Reply by Mal Chilvers on January 16, 2011 at 5:02am

I don't think you will be able to see the picture I'll try again Mal

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Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on January 16, 2011 at 9:59am

cant see any problem using it,,

Mal Chilvers said:

I don't think you will be able to see the picture I'll try again Mal

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Permalink Reply by Pickedmoor Jon on April 5, 2016 at 11:32pm

Hi, regarding wood issue, I have been doing some looking around and these are some of the answers I have for you in the West. In Bristol there is Robbins http://www.robbins.co.uk/pdf/Retail_Pricelist.pdf then in Newport by the docks there is Monmouth Timber http://www.montimber.co.uk/ They both have all the American woods but these are trade outlet so they don't do quater sawn to order, you talk nice to them and look through the planks choose what you want and you may pick up quatersawn by chance at no extra cost and Robert's your Dads brother. For me if I want pale woods that is the way to go but for red or dark woods I think the best way is skip diving, cheap shop furniture or ask a Property Maintenance company if they have any crappy old furniture in their stores to get rid of. Get diving now.

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Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on April 6, 2016 at 2:33am

skip diving's the way to go for old wood, or re-cycling center's, furniture maker's are good too, there's one near to me, i get his off-cut's for free,or look on the "freecycle" web site UK,for people giving away free furniture, you'll be surprised what's on offer, ,

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on April 6, 2016 at 5:44am

I have these for sale already dressed up so the dirty work is already done.,surplus to requirement!!

beech wood -backs are rounded off like a normal guitar these inc black walnut fret board.

all they need is finishing off the width is written at the bottom of the wood all approximately 41"

I'm based in stockton about 7 miles from m'boro.

£12 ea.

also got a couple of box's to if interested.300mm x 200mm birch plywood with soft wood sides easy to work with if you require hinges/clasp ,4 corner pieces I can put them on to if required .

£10 box only with hinges etc an extra £4

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Permalink Reply by Bufo Bill on April 6, 2016 at 10:06am

I highly recommend the eBay seller sherwingroup they have lots of great pieces of quarter sawn and exotic wood, these guys are great and will post out to you. They often photograph and describe the actual piece of wood in the lot you are bidding on too.
All the best from Bill. :D

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Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on April 6, 2016 at 3:44pm

john mackay, i live in s/ton too, any chance i could pop round and have a look at the neck's, ?

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Permalink Reply by Kenneth A McAuley on April 6, 2016 at 6:18pm

I'm free from next Wednesday afternoon, kids off for Easter, if you can wait that long, just let me know.
Ken

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on April 6, 2016 at 11:24pm

yes g/hermit add me as friends then I can give you my addy/phone no

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Permalink Reply by Kenneth A McAuley on April 6, 2016 at 10:56am

Not sure which part of the U.K. Your in, but I used to be in the building game and got oak and mahogany from Selco or Buildbase, if your around the Halesowen, Birmingham area I could give you a few pieces to get started off, gratis of course,
Cheers,
Ken