Guest Jack Benson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hi, It used to be possible to order ply/MDF cut to size, just as long as you paid for a full sheet and a nominal charge per cut. Great for building baseboards. Move on twenty years and almost every timber merchant has disappeared and customer-based service is but a memory. Any ideas? StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2021 I'm fortunate that I still have a proper timber merchant nearby. They will quite happily cut me a "flat pack" - even with such odd measurements as 2' minus 24mm. (An end inner panel on a 2' wide baseboard using 12mm sides.) Not cheap, but entirely worth it, as all the cuts are square and straight. I am a very satisfied customer of Waterloo Timber in Clitheroe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselbob Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 B&Q will cut to size and the first few cuts are free. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dieselbob said: B&Q will cut to size and the first few cuts are free. In theory yes, in practice, no. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 Avon Plywood near me still cut to order - there may be similar near you. https://avonply.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It’s a tricky one, is there any way to ask locally if someone has a track saw and would be prepared to help out? There has got to be a woodworking enthusiast around if only you can find them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Jack Benson said: In theory yes, in practice, no. Thanks Not sure why you say that. My local B&Q is very good at cutting ply and MDF, assuming you dont want anything too complex. What they wont do is to produce a baseboard kit for you. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2021 My local B & Q is also very good at cutting timber sheets (if you can find the staff member who is allowed to use the saw). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Avon Plywood near me still cut to order - there may be similar near you. https://avonply.co.uk/ Thanks, they are a driveable distance, will give them a try. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) I’m in the middle on B&Q to be honest. my local store: challenge 1: finding a member of staff challenge 2: getting said member of staff to find person who can operate saw challenge 3: finding a person who can operate the saw who can cut square and to the dimensions requested on occasions it has worked out fine but on many occasions I have either given up after waiting 30+ mins or have had wood cut only to find it is miles off dimensions requested or nowhere near square... recommend checking before leaving if your store is like mine Edited April 19, 2021 by Matt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Where abouts are you? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Jack Benson said: Thanks, they are a driveable distance, will give them a try. Cheers Give them a ring - I've found them helpful - if a little "traditional"..which frankly is fine by me.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, dasatcopthorne said: Where abouts are you? Dave Aberdeen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 I used a kitchen fitter carpenter as he had the right electric saw gadgets to make it very precise. In fairness, he rented a house from me, so popped round my house for nothing. Half hour job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 No issues with B&Q. Mine is very accommodating. Just go with clear plan and measurements. Last time I had wood cut was two weeks ago. Spot on. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 If you are near West Oxfordshire, C.J. Clarke of Witney do a great job, cut all my baseboards to size for a modest fee. Also free delivery for orders over £50 within about 20 miles of Witney. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Are you saying the, Buildbase, Thornbridge Sawmills and Jewsons won't cut timber? Surely one will. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meil Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Woodshop direct: https://www.woodshopdirect.co.uk/ Accurately cut good quality Birch Ply. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Matt said: I’m in the middle on B&Q to be honest. my local store: challenge 1: finding a member of staff challenge 2: getting said member of staff to find person who can operate saw challenge 3: finding a person who can operate the saw who can cut square and to the dimensions requested on occasions it has worked out fine but on many occasions I have either given up after waiting 30+ mins or have had wood cut only to find it is miles off dimensions requested or nowhere near square... recommend checking before leaving if your store is like mine You forgot: challenge 4: finding a section of wood that isn't buckled to begin with... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Best to search the internet still places who will produce cut mdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFIELD Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I don't drive, so have to have full sheets or lengths of timber delivered, usually from Jewson or Travis Perkins. I then cut it up my self, a struggle at times. Problem is a full sheet or length of this or that is always more than I need. It would be nice to find someone local to Nottingham who would could cut and deliver - I keep looking, but can't find any one. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I use a local "kitchen and shop fitter" supplier. They supply decent birch ply as well as other timber and plastic materials and charge by the sheet and per cut. I have also just discovered that an nearby acquaintance has a fully equipped workshop with a table saw, bandsaw, etc. I wouldn't use ply from any of the DIY warehouses, it isn't good enough in terms of stability and finish. I get my PAR timber from B&Q but usually have to spend some time picking out decent straight stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Arnold Laver have quite a few branches spread out across the country, and they most certainly are "a proper timber merchant" - just a very big one. They do cut to size, and they mean to size, not like a Big Shed DIY store who will "lop a bit off" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, LBRJ said: Arnold Laver have quite a few branches spread out across the country, and they most certainly are "a proper timber merchant" - just a very big one. They do cut to size, and they mean to size, not like a Big Shed DIY store who will "lop a bit off" Didn't Arnold make his brother Rod's tennis rackets ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 19/04/2021 at 19:42, Gilbert said: Give them a ring - I've found them helpful - if a little "traditional"..which frankly is fine by me.. They can also cut out specific shapes using their CNC router. You can design your own baseboard kit on cadds and get them to supply the pre-cut parts. I did some kitchen shelves several years ago and they fitted together perfectly. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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