wood for concrete & walkways

[djlest]

Wow its tough finding large planks of wood here. Does anyone know some places around bangkok area i can source the following or similar?

 

i have some ceiling work & concrete work and so do not require pretty wood, and old but solid wood will do.

 

i tried thaiwatsadu & a small local wood shop. Whats everyone else using?

[Kwasaki]

When I use to do some shuttering work for concrete I got the Mrs to borrow planks from one of the local builder's.

[bankruatsteve]

Usually the local construction supply will have wood to make forms.  Not pretty, not very straight but usually good enough for that.

[Yellowtail]

I think a lot of concrete forms are mostly going to die-formed steel anymore. You might go with the cheap C-channel they sell everywhere. 

 

I think it's hard to find heavy. inexpensive planks here.  

[bbko]

Is this to use up in the celling area on a permanent basis?  If yes, how about several 6 meter steel tubes strong enough to walk across, I'd worry bugs or constant heat would damage/weaken those wood planks.

 

[Yellowtail]

7 hours ago, bbko said:

Is this to use up in the celling area on a permanent basis?  If yes, how about several 6 meter steel tubes strong enough to walk across, I'd worry bugs or constant heat would damage/weaken those wood planks.

 

I think C-channel is generally used and is (in my opinion) much better than tubing.  

[bbko]

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I think C-channel is generally used and is (in my opinion) much better than tubing.  

Yes, tubing could give mice/rats a place to set up their nest, so long as C-channel is easy to walk/balance across I agree. 

[Yellowtail]

On 5/20/2022 at 8:22 AM, bbko said:

Yes, tubing could give mice/rats a place to set up their nest, so long as C-channel is easy to walk/balance across I agree. 

And channel is cheaper, can be fully painted, does not collet water and is easier to bolt, screw, weld and clamp.

 

You can even get C-channel in galvanized and custom lengths, although it's more difficult to find.