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timber for rustic treehouse

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  • 07-09-2011 1:07pm
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    Rinker
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    I'm currently building a tree house for my kids in my back garden. I want it to resemble a rustic log cabin but I can't find any suitable timber for the walls. I'm specifically looking for timber planks with the bark left on or irregularly shaped boards. They were quite common a few years back but apparently they usually get mulched now. Does anyone know where I might be able to get this?


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    wait4me
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    From your location address I see that you are in Wicklow. Have you spoken to any sawmills around the Wicklow area?


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    Rinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭Rinker


    wait4me wrote: »
    From your location address I see that you are in Wicklow. Have you spoken to any sawmills around the Wicklow area?

    Yep, tried a few and not only did they not have them they couldn't direct me to any timber yard that might.


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    Theo.Warfield
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    How rustic do you want cause Im sure you could get some trunks and split them would turn out quite nice , What size lengths are you looking for?


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    willowfarm
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    hi smiths sawmill in florance court can help you however thats a long way to go, Im sure if you look for a small local sawmill or even look for somebody who does mobil planking failing that contact some tree surgeons they should be able to point you in the right direction


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    slowburner
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    Rinker wrote: »
    I'm currently building a tree house for my kids in my back garden. I want it to resemble a rustic log cabin but I can't find any suitable timber for the walls. I'm specifically looking for timber planks with the bark left on or irregularly shaped boards. They were quite common a few years back but apparently they usually get mulched now. Does anyone know where I might be able to get this?
    ...........some days later.
    Wany edged boards is what you're after. Pat Staunton in Glenealy will do them for you.


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    Mothman
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    slowburner wrote: »
    ...........some days later.
    Wany edged boards is what you're after. Pat Staunton in Glenealy will do them for you.
    Just PMed contact details for Pat to Rinker :)


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    Rinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭Rinker


    Thanks for the suggestions and the contact details. I'll post some pics when its finished.


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