feargal   21 #1 Posted August 16, 2017 My dad is clearing out his garage, and has decided to get rid of some pieces of Brazilian mahogany that he's had for about 40 years but not got round to using.  Are there any timber merchants who would buy these, or am I better trying to eBay them? One piece is a large flat panel, about 2ft x 5ft, and the others are narrower lengths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   249 #2 Posted August 16, 2017 You would be better off advertising these on eBay. Timber merchants will not give you good money for them.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
feargal   21 #3 Posted August 16, 2017 As I thought. Cheers Mafya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #4 Posted August 17, 2017 Depending how thick the pieces are, you might find some guitar builders being interested... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
maidinsheff   10 #5 Posted August 19, 2017 This sort of wood shouldn't be on the market anywhere. It's probably fantastic quality but at what price to the rainforest in Brazil. Find someone who will make proper use of its beauty not just some joe soap on Ebay who'll want it for firewood. I just hope you have the good grace never to buy mahogany or teak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
feargal   21 #6 Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Well, that's kind of why he's trying to find someone who wants it rather than skip it, or use it to board out the loft.  I think the fact that my dad has carefully kept, stored, turned, cleaned and checked the stuff for well over 40 years shows his appreciation of wood. He's got bits of wood in his garage that he's been "saving for something special" for 60 odd years, before the plight of tropical hardwoods was common knowledge. Edited August 19, 2017 by feargal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Firparnian   10 #7 Posted August 19, 2017 Maybe worth asking around the Antiques Quarter, might be useful to a furniture restorer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   249 #8 Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) This sort of wood shouldn't be on the market anywhere. It's probably fantastic quality but at what price to the rainforest in Brazil. Find someone who will make proper use of its beauty not just some joe soap on Ebay who'll want it for firewood. I just hope you have the good grace never to buy mahogany or teak.  People looking on eBay for mahogany wood don't want it for firewood!  ---------- Post added 19-08-2017 at 15:07 ----------  Well, that's kind of why he's trying to find someone who wants it rather than skip it, or use it to board out the loft.  I think the fact that my dad has carefully kept, stored, turned, cleaned and checked the stuff for well over 40 years shows his appreciation of wood. He's got bits of wood in his garage that he's been "saving for something special" for 60 odd years, before the plight of tropical hardwoods was common knowledge.  As long as it is not priced as firewood it will attract someone looking for some nice mahogany to put to proper use on EBay so take no notice of madeinsheffield... Listing it on EBay will advertise it to a very large number of people all over the world... Edited August 19, 2017 by mafya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
maidinsheff   10 #9 Posted August 19, 2017 People looking on eBay for mahogany wood don't want it for firewood!  ---------- Post added 19-08-2017 at 15:07 ----------   As long as it is not priced as firewood it will attract someone looking for some nice mahogany to put to proper use on EBay so take no notice of madeinsheffield... Listing it on EBay will advertise it to a very large number of people all over the world...  LOL imagine the postage and packaging! Maybe someone should buy it to light a fire under your arse. Roll Eyes. Who is MadeinSheffield?  ---------- Post added 19-08-2017 at 17:39 ----------  Well, that's kind of why he's trying to find someone who wants it rather than skip it, or use it to board out the loft.  I think the fact that my dad has carefully kept, stored, turned, cleaned and checked the stuff for well over 40 years shows his appreciation of wood. He's got bits of wood in his garage that he's been "saving for something special" for 60 odd years, before the plight of tropical hardwoods was common knowledge.  Sorry, just me having a rant. You could try an antique furniture restorer who would be interested. Better than Ebay or a timber merchant. Try Sally Clarke restorations - http://www.sallyclarkerestorations.co.uk or gilboys.co.uk. There are loads of others as well, just google furniture restorers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #10 Posted August 19, 2017 *feverishly resists the urge to buy wood to make pretty things out of* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
T444HAS786 Â Â 10 #11 Posted August 19, 2017 I would try EBAY first see how you go...good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   249 #12 Posted August 19, 2017 LOL imagine the postage and packaging! Maybe someone should buy it to light a fire under your arse. Roll Eyes. Who is MadeinSheffield? ---------- Post added 19-08-2017 at 17:39 ----------   Sorry, just me having a rant. You could try an antique furniture restorer who would be interested. Better than Ebay or a timber merchant. Try Sally Clarke restorations - http://www.sallyclarkerestorations.co.uk or gilboys.co.uk. There are loads of others as well, just google furniture restorers.  IT could be listed as collection only, oeople will travel for a good bit of wood and it's not bog standard pine is it? I could buy the mahogany and light a fire under your arse with it couldn't I ? If you havnt got anything constructive to add then I suggest you bugger off onto another thread! The maidinsheff bit was probably an auto typing thing on the ipad..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...