wood working

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Hi all

Is this forum for just metal works? Or carpentry also?

I need some oak strips/beading – I’m not in the trade and don’t know where ro get this without getting ripped off. Cheers

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

depends what and how long its not too bad to make pieces about 2 foot long if you make a planing box I made all my timber strips and cladding for my living van (2 inch) like that and the timber comes out within a few thou of the intended size. You need a good lack plane with a VERY SHARP blade.

[Mark EasingwoodParticipant @markeasingwood33578]

Depends what sizes you are looking for, and where in the country you are based.

Local Timber merchant, independent DIY shop, or Joinery/Kitchen manufacturer would be a good choice. Builders Merchants and large chain DIY shed not such a good choice.

If it is just a few small bits that will fit in an envelope, or if you are near East Yorkshire, then I may be able to help, as Joinery Manufacture is my job.

(If you call it Engineered Wood, then no one can complain, that you have dared to mention the, “Brown Stuff” !!!)

Mark.

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Hi. I dont have the tools or materials.

then.
I need the following (can provide drawing)
i) tapered beading 10mm (tapered to 5mm) x 23mm (6qty x 1100mm)
ii) strips 6mm x 10mm (6qty x 1100mm)

Any ideas?

 

 

dimensions of profile is 23mm x 10mm (slope to 5mm) – like a wedge shape. 1100mm long. I need 6 of these.

Also I need some

6mm x 10mm strips.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Do you have a Men in Sheds near you? Mostly they do wood rather than metal. Check at
https://menssheds.org.uk/find-a-shed/

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Both these are fairly local to me and will machine to profile and send by courier

Surrey Timbers

South London Hardwoods

[DC31kParticipant @dc31k]

If 1100mm is the finished length, perhaps some extra length should be requested from the supplier as correct profile dimensions may be difficult to achieve at the very beginning or very end of the length when the stock enters or exits the machine.

It is possible to machine wood on a milling machine by setting up fences and pushing the stock past the cutter. Waxing the sliding surfaces makes movement easier. A hoover deals with the dust.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

With no tools this is definitely a jobb for Jasons suggestion

[bernard towers]

Or

On bernard towers Said:

With no tools this is definitely a jobb for Jasons suggestion

Or buy a router.  One can machine most shapes, in wood, with these versatile machines.

[Danni Burns]

On 21 August 2025 at 21:43 Danni Burns Said:

Hi all

Is this forum for just metal works? Or carpentry also?

Wood is a more than valid engineering material. The origin of the word engineer is the old French ingeneur,  who was the ingenious chap who designed and built mediaeval siege engines etc — primarily from wood.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Pound for pound, good wood can be stronger than steel. Mosquito and Spruce Goose planes spring to mind

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

I have sorted this now.

I made enquiries on eBay to a carpenter KJ Joinery (Chester) from whom I had purchased an Oak Weather strip. Very good quality and it arrived the next day.

They will be doing the jobs (at a very reasonable price).

Thanks to all for the help and advice.

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