Clipper 358 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Got a mate who is a keen diver/spear fisherman. He wants to build a spear gun and is after a length of teak 1200mm long. No smaller than 40 x 40 profile. He figured boaties might have an idea where to source, or have some lying around. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sudden5869 17 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Rosenfeld Kidson in Auckland supplies Teak and other exotic and speciality timbers... I'm not connected with them in anyway. Otherwise, you might get lucky with someone offering an off-cut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 http://bbstimbers.co.nz/ I've bought a few odd bits off them. I recall that when I was doing a new toe kick they supplied a slab but I had to take it somewhere else to get it cut down, or was it the mast-step? Something about "yup, here's an odd piece for much, much less than anyone else because you produced folding stuff now bugger off" Actually, I think I still have a 1200 long in the shed but it may only be 30mm thick.. I'll measure it when I get home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks Dambo, that would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Found some, probably some hardwood other than teak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Ah shet, sorry. Will get onto it. Once I find my measuring tape... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 49 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 It may easier to source a couple of bits of 20 x 40 and lam them together grains opposed. It will be a more stable base for him to shape off and less likely to take off sideways when wet/dry/wet. It could also be quite aesthetically pleasing. Timspec had some 20 x 62 A grade shorts that might do you. Leftovers from a superyacht deck. Try them as well. Rosenfelds have a shorts box that is pretty handy and not too badly priced but I'm not sure you will get 40mm thick out of there. Stability when wet is the biggest issue for rifle stocks, particularly in NZ's wet bush hunting conditions hence the trend towards floating barrels and synthetic stocks. They dont warp, I'd be laming it up out of smaller sections. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Did you manage to find a measuring stick dambo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Ok, believe it or not, I couldn't find my measuring tape. If you ever see my shed, you'll understand. The bad news is it measures as 1065/155/20 so may be too short for what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Found some more, theres plenty around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Bill, you're not seriously considering borrowing from the council are you? I mean, that would be like robbing from the rich to. oh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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