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09-19-2007, 11:13 AM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Where can I find teak wood?
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09-19-2007, 11:43 AM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I waould like to make some chairs for my parents. I think that I would want some that I could mill down to 1 inch thickness and some 3/4
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09-19-2007, 11:53 AM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I haven't seen it for sale in a while, but the last time I saw it I think it was running around $16 a board foot. Yes, I wrote that correct, I think it was sixteen dollars a board foot. | |
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09-19-2007, 12:05 PM
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Name: Mike City: State: County: Join Date: Aug 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The last time I bought some in the rough it was from the Raleigh Hardwood Center. I am not sure but I think I paid more than $16 a board foot for 5/4 rough sawn teak.
It was beautiful stuff when I finally got it worked but planing that stuff ate up planer blades on my lunch box planer like you wouldn't believe. It is a wonderful choice for outdoor projects but for all the trouble associated with working with it I will never work teak again unless I have larger equipment and it is not likely I will ever have larger equipment.
Have you considered cypress? Heart cypress is much easier to work and will last a long time outdoors. Just a thought. | |
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09-19-2007, 03:41 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Jon: I'd sure give some consideration to cypress. Check out the adirondacks and rockers in my gallery. Works easy, should hold up well, especially if you put a finish on it. Just a thought.
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09-20-2007, 12:13 PM
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Name: Jerry Byrum City: Windsor State: NC County: Bertie Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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World Panel Products, Inc has a good selection of Teak. They supply boat builders, but they sell to anyone. The company is located about 1 3/4 hours east of Raleigh. The phone number is 252-794-9944.
Last edited by Mike Davis; 09-20-2007 at 12:33 PM.
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