DAVE DALBY WOODTURNING

MANUFACTURERS OF STAIR PARTS AND FURNITURE COMPONENTS SINCE 1986

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TIMBERS

Shown here is a selection of the most commonly used timbers.

All of our products are available in this full range of timbers which we find are the most suitable for turning.

We are happy to use other timbers where possible, however, due to allergy issues, there are a few timbers we cannot use.

Please contact us for more information.

PINE - Pinus Sylvestris

Pine

Ideal for interior projects, takes stain and polish well and can be painted to provide a fine finish.

We use only the highest quality Swedish Redwood which exhibits wonderful character with its knots.


EUROPEAN OAK - Quercus Robur

European Oak

Our preferred type of Oak.

Hard wearing and close grained, takes a beautiful finish.

Truly the king of timbers!


ASH - Fraximus Americana

Ash

Light straw coloured with dark brown stripes, Ash is very hard wearing and takes a good finish, can be used as a cheaper alternative to Oak.


BEECH - Fagus Sylvatica

Beech

Salmon pink in colour, a hard fine textured timber most commonly used for furniture components.


MAPLE - Acer Saccharum

Maple

Very pale cream in colour, very hard wearing, used mainly in kitchen and cabinet work.


TULIPWOOD - Liriodendron Tulipifera

Tulipwood

Pale straw to green and purple colour Tulipwood's straight grain and lack of knots makes it the ideal timber to receive a painted finish.


SAPLELE - Entandrophragma Cylindricum

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A dark hardwood, hard wearing and finishes to a lovely dark brown, a good sustainable alternative to Mahogany.


WALNUT - Juglans Niger

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Dark, chocolate brown, hard and close grained, Walnut can be polished to a glass like finish, a truly luxurious timber.


CHERRY - Prunus Serotina

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Dark pink in colour with fine grain patterns, polishes well. used for fine joinery and cabinet work.


AMERICAN WHITE OAK - Quercus Alba

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Darker than its European cousin, American White Oak has fallen out of favour recently due to its variable quality.