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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: Wood to use to build a back for 1952 Bedford wagon? |
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Have 1952 K/O?? type Bedford to restore. Mechanicals no problem, metal bumping no problem. Building a dropside back using timber is a first for me. My brother can wield wood tools, any suggestions of type of wood to use both for the flooring and sides? |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22788 Location: UK
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Keruing
A resinous, economic timber, Keruing does not machine easily, nor does it take finishes well,it is however, strong and durable, making Keruing a popular choice for vehicle bodies and agricultural applications.
We used to use Keruing for wooden vats. It will take stain OK, but paint can be troublesome as it never really bonds well to the wood.
Not the best for small intricate corners and joints but when tongue and gooved it makes a strong durable platform. |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22788 Location: UK
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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: Wood for wagon |
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Thanks for the replies. Suppose could do bottom with Keruing and stain. Sides will need thinking about re painting. Is Ask hard enough for sides? |
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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: Sorry ash |
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Meant Ash in previous mail |
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Nic Jarman

Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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You could ask these people,
http://www.thorogood.co.uk/
I will pay them a visit soon. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush |
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Ghost
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 75
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Rick @ Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:06 pm - “ash also springs to mind”.
Was the pun on the major quality of ash deliberate I wonder! |
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Rick Site Admin

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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Nick and Rick, quite shapely pieces of wood. Is it something that could be done in my unit or do you think it require a skilled craftsman to work in Ash?
Pete |
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Rick Site Admin

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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Rick, brother is handy with wood, will see if he is interested. Suppose there will be a dfference in building joiners and those working in fancier woods.
Pete |
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buzzy bee

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
A friend did a body in Ash,and made a good job of it himself, he has a bandsaw, planer thicknesser and other realted tools.
I am pretty sure he steamed some of it too, as I dragged a big cylinder reciever out of the scrap yard with him, to fill with water, to be laid in a fire. Steam was then piped to a number of barrels, in which the ahs was in, then bent to shape.
All seemed to work quite well, no safety issues as the steam was under no pressure.
The one thing to bear in mind re cutting shaped sections is short grain, but you probably know about that.
Cheers
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First Bedford

Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Buzzy, don't know a lot about grain structures, know how to make a steam pipe though. Will have to read more about Ash.
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Nic Jarman

Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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There is a God and he loves me. 400 metres from work is Lavenham Joinery. I had a chat with the owner and his feeling is that as most of the wood I need is not for structural purposses then it's not too important, and he loves the Morris . I had a rumage through his scrap and came up with some Beech for most of the internals and a piece of oak which just looks nice ( I will find some use for it). He will plane the timber to the thickness I want and then I will shape it. I will be using some ash as it is good to steam and bend.
So find your local joinery business and go and have a chat. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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