SlapbassSteve Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 So I'm after some timber to make a nice stand for my U-Bass. Where's the best place to source a decent priced bit of fancy mahogany these days? I remember going to a local timber yard with my Dad down in Haywards Heath when I was growing up down in the South, but a few years have passed since then and I'm currently based in Liverpool/Manchester. Do I still need to find a decent local timber yard or is there some kind of 'woodBay' that I've missed? While I think about it, is eBay any good for this? Cheers in advance folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) It is always better to see the wood in 'the flesh' so as to speak. When I was building basses I bought all my stock from [url="http://www.johnboddytimber.co.uk/"]http://www.johnboddytimber.co.uk/[/url] Depending on what you need i may be able to help as I still have some wood in the 'shed' Having watched your vids, great stuff Edited May 21, 2014 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengreen49 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Does it need to be mahogany? Plenty of decent native species around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjas Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I would find a local timber yard or saw mill. I wouldn't want to buy timber off the net, its always best to see before you buy, to look for any defects and to look at and compare grain patterns. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cheers guys, so the consensus is to try and find it in person still I just need a couple of small(perhaps 1ft square, 2cm thick) sheets from which to cut the stand. I like the idea of using mahogany so that it matches the U-Bass I'm building it for, although in future I'd be looking at sourcing local exotic-looking British timber(if such a thing exists, I'm not too clued up on wood yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengreen49 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Ah ok. Have a quick look at this, there may be something local to you: http://thewoodhaven.co.uk/resources/uk-wood-suppliers/ There will be more dotted about but the guys that run these things don't tend to advertise very well... all my local suppliers were found through word of mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 For nice one offs, I use Timberline. Bob is a lovely chap: http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk For bulk, I usually go to Brooks Brothers or Associated Timber (who I believe have bought John Boddys) All of the above deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1967 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Ditto the advice about seeing before buying. I can recommend Kirk at Exotic Hardwoods UK Ltd (www.exotichardwoodsukltd.co.uk). He's based in Chapel En Le Frith, which might not be unreachable from where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Two pieces of mahogany a foot square and less than an inch thick ? ....... Sounds like a recycled coffee table from a charity shop job to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 There used to be a company called Touchstone Tonewoods (very good) I think they are still going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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