Good timber shop / merchant East Bangkok

[naughtybadfurrimunki]

Guys

Does anyone know of a good timber merchant or shop in East Bangkok? All I've found near me around Srinakarin and Udomsuk is a few small shops selling MDF and really bad quality thin plywood.

I really don't want to have to travel all the way across the city to pracha rat sai 1 (near Bang Sue) every time I need some decent timber.

Thanks in advance for any info.

[rgs2001uk]

What type of wood are you looking for and what will it be used for?

You dont say where you are, I am sure there are probably some near you that I dont know about.

Anyway, Thanon Seri Thai (Seri Thai Rd) also known as Sukaphiban.

Ok you know Sri Nakarin, well head along that rd towards the Mall Bang Kapi, you then reach BK crossroads, if you turn left it takes you to the Mall, you want to turn right, after doing so you are now going straight ahead, at the next red lights go straight ahead, you are now on Seri Thai, at the next red lights you are now at NIDA, keep going straight until you get to soi 45, the wood shop is right there on you LH side.

There are other wood shops out near Bang Na , but sorry cant give details on how to get to them.

[naughtybadfurrimunki]

Thanks for the info rgs.

I'm very near Paradise Park and Seacon Square, just off Srinakarin.

I'm making 24 frames similar to the one in the photo but to be honest I'm not sure what kind of wood is going to be the most suitable. If I was in the UK I think I'd use pine but I'm not sure what a suitable equivalent would be here.

The inside dimensions of my frames must be 1200mm (h) x 600mm (w), and the depth is 220mm. They'll be positioned along walls butted right up against each other and stacked 2 frames high. This render photo shows what 8 should look like when finished.

Insulation batts and mass loaded vinyl go in each frame to make what are known as bass traps. They absorb sound waves and are used in recording studio environments to affect room acoustics.

I've already had a trial run and made 6 frames using 19mm MDF but the verticals have bowed. I presume this is due to humidity (I'm doing all the work outside). This has led me to the conclusion that I need something thicker and not so susceptible to humidity. I'd love to use a hardwood but this would take the cost of the project sky high so it's just not feasible. So, whatever kind of timber I use must be straight/true and strong enough so each frame can easily take the weight of another.

...and hopefully the finished job will look as good as the render!

[naughtybadfurrimunki]

I'm not sure why but I can't seem to edit my previous post. I wanted to add that I would rather have these frames made by a good carpenter than do it myself, as I'm sure they'd do a much better job than I can. If anyone can recommend a good carpenter / cabinet maker who would make these frames for me at a reasonable price I'd be very interested. Also, still interested in any advice on suitable wood for this project.

Thanks in advance.

Edited July 22, 2013 by naughtybadfurrimunki

[rgs2001uk]

The first thing to do is identify the type of wood you want, see here,

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/201757-local-wood-varieties/

Obviously you have a budget in mind, that will determine the type of wood you use.

Probably the most common type of wood is (IMO) mai daeng, the wood that is used for floorboards, one of the biggest problems here is termites.

The shop I mention has bandsaws and planers on the premises.

So you need 24 frames, therefore, 48 x 120 cm, 48x 60 cm and cut to a width of 22 cm (minus what you have already made) if using mai daeng 2cm thickness is enough

I would take your requirements to a wood store, give them your specs and have the shop cut to size on the premises, all you do is take home and assemble.

[naughtybadfurrimunki]

Thx for the reply rgs. It's really good to know the shop'll cut wood to sizes I need. I will indeed do as you say and take a list of my requirements to them. However, I'm not going to finalise the choice of wood until I know what the various alternatives would cost. If possible I'd really like these frames to be termite resistant. It's going to be a lot of work putting the absorbent materials in each frame, and once complete I want these panels to be good for 20 years or thereabouts, so I'm not so sold on using Mai Daeng, but, as you say I am working to a budget.

Thanks for the link to the local wood varieties thread, actually I've already studied it quite extensively on several occasions!

Thanks for helping, very much appreciated.

[jamesbinning19781]

Hi guys, I am a designer and maker looking for a carpenter or similar to deliver a series of A-frame supported panels for a conference I have been commissioned to deliver in Bangkok. I would be coming to Bangkok 4/5th October and the installation would need to take place in time for the evening 8th October at a hotel venue.

Ideally I would like to be able to send through a drawing set and have a partner in Bangkok who is familiar with the local suppliers of timber in standard sections and lengths and can source materials and do some prep work, as well as work with me to construct the items when I arrive.

Some indication of day rate, workshop access and availability would be terrific. If it would be easier to Skype to explain the job etc in greater detail then that would be great, I appreciate the level of detail here is quite partial. I am aware that this is a very short turnaround and would aim to send through drawings for the beginning of next week, and am designing the panels in a simple way and with typical stock sizes to make it feasible within a tight time period.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Best

James

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