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Post by gazza on Jan 12, 2009 11:57:32 GMT
Anyone any thoughts on the use of Tulip wood for a coulpe of external garage doors ?? The finished doors will be painted. I have a couple of lengths in the workshop and was thinking of using them up. It would save me having to buy the timber and therefore add to the profits  But im unsure about the use of Tulip wood outside. I have used it for a few kitchen and wardrobe door frames with no problems. Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by cnc paul on Jan 12, 2009 12:24:18 GMT
Definitely Not  |
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Post by colincott on Jan 12, 2009 12:43:06 GMT
Definitely Not Same here |
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Post by jasonb on Jan 12, 2009 12:58:34 GMT
It may well be hardwood but its classed as perishable
Jason
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Post by Telos on Jan 12, 2009 15:37:48 GMT
Eh, wot? Tulipwood?! I guess you aren't talking about Brazilian Tulipwood (Pau Rosa) but American Tulipwood, better known as American Whitewood.
Which, according to my books, takes paint well and as long as it is treated with preservative and not in ground contact can be used outside.
Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about though... who knows?
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Post by dom on Jan 12, 2009 19:31:02 GMT
Inside only for me too, tried outside once and had to go back three years later to redo the job.
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Post by gazza on Jan 12, 2009 21:20:19 GMT
Thanks for the replies,
Sort of as i expected but i thought id just ask to confirm
Cheers,
Gazza
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Post by gazza on Jan 20, 2009 20:46:06 GMT
So then any suggestions,
factors to consider,
The doors are to be painted so looks not important, they are 2.4m x 2.4m ( 2 x 1.2m x 2.4m)
Cost
Durability
Stability
Hardwood, or Softwood ?
Idigbo or Sapelle
Or would western red cedar, douglas fir or southern yellow pine be better choices.
all of which are readily available for me.
I would appreciate any recomendations.
Cheers,
Gazza.
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Post by jfc on Jan 20, 2009 20:48:56 GMT
I would go for sapele
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Post by gazza on Jan 20, 2009 20:57:45 GMT
Any particular reason why Jason ? Sapele is the most expensive Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Jan 20, 2009 21:02:46 GMT
N European Redwood is the most common tried and tested choice for painted external joinery. Cheap and available everywhere (in the UK)
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Post by jfc on Jan 20, 2009 21:18:02 GMT
Softwood doesnt seem to last as long on garage doors for some reason . Thats what i have found anyway . Windows yes but doors for some reason no .
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Post by jonnyd on Jan 20, 2009 21:18:26 GMT
For a paint finish i use either redwood or vertical grain hemlock or douglas fir. The vertical grain stock is clean of knots and defects and is really stable so i prefer to use this for doors. The hemlock is cheaper than the duggy fir so its down to budget as to which one i use.
I dont like idigbo much as it can be quite soft and variable i prefer utile to sapele for hardwood work.
jon
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But im unsure about the use of Tulip wood outside. I have used it for a few kitchen and wardrobe door frames with no problems.
