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Post by promhandicam on May 20, 2008 9:00:16 GMT
As I've said previously we will be leaving west africa next month and so have been looking for a bit of wood to bring back. I'm very happy as I managed to get a piece of ebony today   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It fell of of this piece ;D  (6" x 5" x 60") I also got a bit of mahogany (11" x 2" x 8 foot)  and some iroko (on the left) and some teak  The ebony was quite pricey as it isn't so easy to find - I paid the equivalent of about £30 for that piece. The rest came to about £340. Hopefully that little haul should keep me busy for a bit. Steve PS Hudson sends his regards - he is holidaying here for a few days  |
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Post by engineerone on May 20, 2008 9:48:21 GMT
that's gonna make a nice canoe steve, otherwise how you going to get it home??  now with the anti terrorism legislation and the ecologists you won't be able to fly it, and do you have the certs ;D paul |
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Post by tellurian on May 20, 2008 9:50:42 GMT
that's gonna make a nice canoe steve, otherwise how you going to get it home?? now with the anti terrorism legislation and the ecologists you won't be able to fly it, and do you have the certs ;D paul Just cut it all up into small pieces and give everyone a bit to put in their handluggage. |
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Post by promhandicam on May 20, 2008 10:37:04 GMT
snip . . .otherwise how you going to get it home . . .paul We have a 20' shipping container for all our stuff so getting it to the UK shouldn't be a problem. I've also contacted the Forestry commission in the UK that deals with imports and they've told me in writing that there isn't any problem and no paperwork needed other than the regular customs declaration. At this end I've also been assured that there aren't any problems. Time will tell. Steve |
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Post by engineerone on May 20, 2008 11:10:41 GMT
cause you could always throw out the furniture, and ship loads of wood and sell it to us cheapskates ;D hope your return to europe is what you want. paul |
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Post by paulchapman on May 20, 2008 11:51:14 GMT
The ebony was quite pricey as it isn't so easy to find - I paid the equivalent of about £30 for that piece. I reckon it would have cost a lot more over here. Very nice. Cheers Paul |
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Post by robo on May 20, 2008 14:29:13 GMT
Green with envy - what a stash!
Hope you do not get caught out with shipping agents and release fees at Felixstowe like I did a couple of years ago with some marble shipped from India?
Good luck.
R
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Post by Scrit on May 20, 2008 17:42:40 GMT
You lucky, lucky, lucky barsteward!
Scrit
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