Does anyone know an affordable source of teak for making parts for the boat? West Marine has what I need, but good heavens, just for the little shelf I want to make it's more the $50 of wood.
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Ed
Try ebay.
I bought three boards of teak from various sellers for about half the price a specialty lumber supplier wanted, and only about 35% of the West Marine price. I'm slowly replacing some trim with these boards, and will likely have enough left over to make a wide shelf over the sink area. ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
I bought three boards of teak from various sellers for about half the price a specialty lumber supplier wanted, and only about 35% of the West Marine price. I'm slowly replacing some trim with these boards, and will likely have enough left over to make a wide shelf over the sink area. ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
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Ron Mills
Look in Yellow Pages
in the Seatac directory under "Hardwoods". If you cannot source it locally, and since SeaTac is a large boating area it should be available locally, it is very expensive to have teak shipped.
in the Seatac directory under "Hardwoods". If you cannot source it locally, and since SeaTac is a large boating area it should be available locally, it is very expensive to have teak shipped.
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Geoff Kloster
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Miles
Try Edensaw in Pt. Townsend...
They're a good source for all kinds of boat building wood. I'm not sure you can do much better than $50 though, but you might get lucky!
They're a good source for all kinds of boat building wood. I'm not sure you can do much better than $50 though, but you might get lucky!
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Chip Giles
EBay's the place
Bought a few pieces from E-Bay. There are lots of pieces usually for sale there.
Bought a few pieces from E-Bay. There are lots of pieces usually for sale there.
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Rick Warner
Wolf's Marine
Anyone feeling nautical in the Southwest Michigan area knows of Wolf's Marine in Benton Harbor. They have a large supply of teak from overstock and salvage sources. They also have a 'bargin bin' where you pay by the pound. I have used this source for many small teak projects. They also carry sheets of white marine-grade polymer. Its a great place to ramble around. They can be reached at 269.926.1068.
Anyone feeling nautical in the Southwest Michigan area knows of Wolf's Marine in Benton Harbor. They have a large supply of teak from overstock and salvage sources. They also have a 'bargin bin' where you pay by the pound. I have used this source for many small teak projects. They also carry sheets of white marine-grade polymer. Its a great place to ramble around. They can be reached at 269.926.1068.
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J.Rowell
sources for teak wood
In buying Teak, unless you know something of teak, prices can be misleading. Burmese teak is for exterior while plantation(central american) should only be used for furniture and interiors.The oil content is substancially different.Burmese about 40% higher,concequently longer life around water. Price is based on how the company purchases teak, specific teak lengths & widths are substancially higher, with lengths shorter than 6'less desirable,cheaper. you might try http://www.woodworkerssource.net/ they run specials on shorts.Good teak is not cheap. I run a custom woodworking shop,I know.
In buying Teak, unless you know something of teak, prices can be misleading. Burmese teak is for exterior while plantation(central american) should only be used for furniture and interiors.The oil content is substancially different.Burmese about 40% higher,concequently longer life around water. Price is based on how the company purchases teak, specific teak lengths & widths are substancially higher, with lengths shorter than 6'less desirable,cheaper. you might try http://www.woodworkerssource.net/ they run specials on shorts.Good teak is not cheap. I run a custom woodworking shop,I know.
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andy
want advertiser - teak furniture
lots of used Scandinavian teak furniture for less then a single board. or try the Salvation Army Thrift Store for small trays, salad bowls, cheese platters, etc.
lots of used Scandinavian teak furniture for less then a single board. or try the Salvation Army Thrift Store for small trays, salad bowls, cheese platters, etc.
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