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Post by engineerone on Nov 10, 2007 22:36:30 GMT
anyone used walnut from the far east, and if so for what and is it any good?? one of my chippie mates has been asked to do some stuff, and the client has shipped over some what is claimed to be walnut from i think indonesia. they want the architrave and such likes made from it, which is no real problem, i guess, assuming we can get it moulded. however they also want some wardrobes and other things made. not sure yet whether the wardrobes are built ins or freestanding, but wondered whether there was any experience out there of this wood, and its strengths and weaknesses. i have suggested veneered mdf for the wardrobe sides if built in, but wondered what other thoughts there were.  paul  |
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Post by bjm on Nov 10, 2007 23:16:31 GMT
I have no experience with it but being 'far east walnut' it's most likely to be 'Dracontomelon dao' rather than a true walnut. It is apparently used for veneer and high class joinery so it should be up to the job but google it for more info.
Brian
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Post by jfc on Nov 10, 2007 23:33:12 GMT
The client has shipped some walnut from Indonisia ? Lets hope it's been logged legally eh  |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 10, 2007 23:50:36 GMT
have to say jason i agree, but not sure how soon i will find that out. hopefully we can find some details out and see what that means. paul |
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Post by jfc on Nov 10, 2007 23:59:48 GMT
Well if it is legally sourced i think it should have some CITIES paper work with it If that is the case then moulding it is no problem for anyone with a spindle moulder . I agree veneered MDF would be good for the wardrobes etc with solid timber facing it . If it's not got the legal paper work and the customer has got it to save a few quid i hope no one touches it for them and they are stuck with it . |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Nov 11, 2007 18:44:33 GMT
rich people have NEVER bothered about the law
the LAW only applies to small people, thats you and me
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Post by dirtydeeds on Nov 11, 2007 18:51:07 GMT
its a reference to an american woman who said something like
"only small people pay tax", i thinks she made the comment to her phillopino maid
the american court took exception to the comment, im sure there are british examples
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Post by engineerone on Nov 11, 2007 22:28:12 GMT
dear old elenora helsmley, who married an older man and ran some rather nice hotels but she certainly was a bit of a b****** paul |
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Post by dom on Nov 12, 2007 18:29:28 GMT
Apparantly Dom's butler pays more tax than he does. Well no actually, his emoluments are paid into a Lichtenstein account via the Caymans and as a resident of Monaco(our winter home) Hudson's taxation is minimal.  |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 12, 2007 18:36:57 GMT
but presumably, you pay him out of your taxed income  paul |
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Post by dom on Nov 12, 2007 18:45:31 GMT
Of course.
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Post by engineerone on Nov 12, 2007 19:31:23 GMT
one of you needs a better accountant ;D ;D paul |
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