• It was already planed square! Although it wasn't perfect. They have q huge workshop there so I'm sure of I'd asked they would have done it. They are closed until Jan 3rd.

    What do you need?

  • Oh just curious really.

    I'm only getting into woodworking now and just noticing the disparity between the timber American YouTube woodworkers use vs. what's actually available and affordable in the UK.

    And also I'm no longer in London, so looking around Manchester for decent suppliers. I like the idea of using mainly reclaimed timber, but can't justify buying a planer/jointer etc. I looked at how to square up stock by hand, and it's doable, but a faff.

    My mate's dad sells logs and he said he'd let me know when he gets big loads of hardwood in. But honestly this is all just speculation because I have very little time to actually do woodworking.

  • It's noticeable that the wood floor shops have huge amounts and variety of hardwood while the timber merchants have meranti and pine. It's possible the suppliers don't advertise much, I found 1 in the Lake District when I was on holiday there.

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