price of wood

[KKOB]

Karen,

Yes, wood for odd jobs is readily available, although it's mainly rough sawn i.e. not smooth. It's much cheaper than the UK, but you have to bear in mind that a) it's not seasoned and b) it's stored outdoors.

I do a lot of carpentry and have to make sure that the wood that I want to use is bought well in advance and then left to season under cover for a few weeks.

On the other hand bricks and mortar are also cheap so you've got plenty of choice.

[karen]

Hi KKOB
Have you found power tools to be cheap in turkey as well by any chance?
karen

[KKOB]

I actually shipped my entire workshop out from the UK. I've not had any experience of buying new power tools over here yet. There are the usual well known brand names that you find in the UK, Black & Decker, De Walt, Bosch, Stihl etc. However you have to be careful of the number of fakes and lookalikes.The prices are not that far removed from those in the UK but you'll find that stock is limited and, like many things, many items have to be ordered from either Ankara, Izmir or Istanbul.

[karen]

hello again kkob
did you have to pay import tax on your electrical items that you shipped over?

karen

[KKOB]

We shipped about 2 tonnes of tools and the entire contents of a 400 year old, 4 bedroomed cottage, full of antiques. We didn't bring a TV, washing machine, DVD, dishwasher, beds etc. We declared everything that we brought with us which included all of my powertools, 3 Dysons, a food processor, a microwave/multicooker and several other small electrical items. The total duty was £1,700.

[Sinbad]

Are there any Dyson agents in the area?

[KKOB]

No, I don't think there are any Dyson agents. What are you trying to get?

[Sinbad]

Hi Al - Sent you an email

[karen]

HI Al
may need more info at some point, so I hope you don't mind me asking.

karen

[lance]

quote:Originally posted by Sinbad


Hi i have just returned from calis i have triplex villa semi

had stair hand rail fitted blk iron all painted £140 ish quite good

price its a bit cold and rough so thought i would have wooden hand

rail fitted on the top about 14 meters in all varnished or painted

£440.00 they are aving a larf aint they if i could cut the mitres

i could do it my self in less than a day ,think yhey saw me comming

what do you think anyone of you lot a chippiy if so speak to you

when i come out next rather pay you cheers .LANCE  










Depends on what you are wanting to use it for, the type of wood, size and how green you want it.