source of free wood samples.

[rayf6604]

How thick are they?

 

[Lons]

How thick are they?

The bamboo seems to be only available in 14mm but the others are 18mm

 

[Chilprufe]

Nice little order for bamboo and walnut ... must start looking for for other flooring websites

 

[Twister]

look interesting

Kitchen Worktop Samples - Worktop Express

Steve

 

[Gizmo3k]

Here 'yar then
Received so far, think there are still a few to come
Tiger Bamboo, carbonised bamboo, Acacia, Walnut

Did you put them through as separate orders, or all as one?

 

[Baldy]

look interesting

Kitchen Worktop Samples - Worktop Express

Steve

Those samples look like a good idea.. Zebrano could get 8 blanks for a fiver..

 

[rayf6604]

Those samples look like a good idea.. Zebrano could get 8 blanks for a fiver..

I was wondering how many blanks you'd get if you cross cut the sample

 

[turnaround360]

Cut it down the centre
And glue it back together
Using all the blank.

 

[Twister]

Those samples look like a good idea.. Zebrano could get 8 blanks for a fiver..

what r your sums or am i thick
150 long ...so ok for a pen
with kerf and aim for 17mm thick
40mm thick boards
where was i ?
200 \ 18mm = 8 (with the kerf) x 2 =16 blanks

approx

or if u cut other way u will still get 150 \ 20 = 6 with the kerf x 2 =12
whatever way i reckon cheap zebrano blanks

if u cut em at an angle u will still only be paying 50p a blank

 

[Baldy]

what r your sums or am i thick
150 long ...so ok for a pen
with kerf and aim for 17mm thick
40mm thick boards
where was i ?
200 \ 18mm = 8 (with the kerf) x 2 =16 blanks

approx

or if u cut other way u will still get 150 \ 20 = 6 with the kerf x 2 =12
whatever way i reckon cheap zebrano blanks

if u cut em at an angle u will still only be paying 50p a blank

OK my math sucks. .[emoji4] [emoji17] [emoji90] [emoji90]

 

[Woody]

Got my samples today some nice bits of bamboo to cut up the kitchen worktops look like a very cheep way to get pen blanks

 

[Lons]

Did you put them through as separate orders, or all as one?

Single order with each of the several suppliers I contacted. I ordered 5 from www.poshflooring.co.uk but others were only 2 or 3 depending on their policy (some limit to 2 or 3 at a time), or whether they had what I wanted.
For anyone wanting oak there is an abundant supply but have lots from previous flooring jobs.
Definitely worth calling in person to any local flooring companies I would have thought as they may well also have old discontinued samples or even odd lengths of board very cheap or even free. I'm going to do exactly that when I have time.

 

[bellringer]

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