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admalin:
HALLO I'M BACK AGAIN
Sitting at my dsk my eyes drifted to a piece of parana 6-1/2" dia x 5/8" thick which I turned years ago as a base for something.
Where did the timber come from??
I can't be sure but most probably Travis & Arnold now Travis Perkins.
I see from their website under TradeMate they have a range of pines. Parana is not mentioned but there are some reds and maybe one to suit.
As a substantial shareholder I'd be delighted if you bought from them.

Tony Malin

Andy Coates:
Thanks Tony. Latham have it on the website, but not in reality! I pointed out that not many people want web-only wood. TP don't stock it here.

Tried 16 places today...no luck...it's now seriously endangered and imports will no doubt be stopped from the few places unconcerned enough to ship it out.

Worrying for those that need its particular properties, but better banned than extinct.

Looking for a pine that can withstand immersion in water for prolonged periods to replace it...

Kevin Hanley:
Hi Andy

Not sure what your specific needs are - but have you heard about/looked at accoya wood (http://www.accoya.com)?  This is, in essence, a chemical treatment that makes softwood act as if it were hardwood - including resistance to rot.  Don't know whether that would be of any use.

Regards

Kevin

Roger Groom:
Hi Andy
Me again. I remember a few years ago watching Norm Abarhams (Yankee Workshop) when he regularly went onto sites where they were recovering driven piles from defunct bridges, roads etc. These were Douglas Fir and most of them had been underwater for about 100 years. He recycled them to make furniture. Just a thought.
Roger G

Andy Coates:
Good idea, Roger.

The only problem is that whatever wood it is, it has to be food safe.

Sorry I can't be specific...customer confidentiality

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