Self Selection Centre Large Variety of Hardwoods from around the World
One of the best things about Yandles is the planking. Like the bowl blanks, we have a wide range of timber including both native and exotic hardwoods and this on its own is a reason to visit, but on top of that, unlike many of our competitors all our timber is on show and individually priced with the species clearly identified. This means in our Self Selection Centre you can do just that, self-select the timber that you want. Browsing through the planking you can match the timber to your specifications and compare the characteristics of each piece. This is unique to us, compared to most hardwood centres, as we are very aware that to one person a knot is a fault while to another person it is a feature. We realize that individual tastes differ and that having the choice is the most important factor. At Yandles we pride ourselves on having nothing hidden and so our stock levels are continually monitored and maintained resulting in a large choice of timber on site all year round. All the timber is grouped in species and thickness ranging from 25mm through to 50mm and 75mm up to 100mm in certain species. For ease of selection we try to provide a variety of lengths to minimize the waste in purchasing. All our timber is planed one face and individually priced so you know exactly what you will be paying for and know you are getting what you want. This cuts down your expenses because unlike many merchants when you want a 6” width, you can select it and not have the waste of possibly having a 7” or 8” given to you over the counter. When matching timber you can see the grain patterns in the timber making this possible. Another advantage of Yandles is that you don’t need an appointment you can spend as long as you perusing our stock without the worry of time constraints. You will also find our pricing very competitive and staff available to give advice so Yandles is definitely worth a visit when shopping for hardwoods.

Timber Descriptions

Ash
• The colour of the wood ranges from creamy white through light brown, and the heart wood may be darker olive-brown. Ash timber is hard, tough and very hard-wearing, with a coarse open grain with a density of 710 kg per cubic meter. It lacks oak's natural resistance to decay, and is not as suitable for posts buried in the ground. Because of its high flexibility, shock-resistance and resistance to splitting Ash wood is the traditional material for bows, tool handles, especially for hammers and axes, tennis rackets and snooker cue sticks.
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Beech
• A utility timber that is tough but dimensionally unstable. It weighs about 720 kg per cubic metre and is widely used for furniture framing and carcass construction, flooring and engineering purposes, in plywood and in household items like plates, but rarely as a decorative wood. The timber can be used to build chalets, houses and log cabins.
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Bubinga
• The wood is often used by luthiers for harps and other instruments, such as bass guitars, because of its mellow and well-rounded sound. Warwick Bass and Ibanez are known to use Bubinga and Ovangkol. It has been used in drum shells as well. Drum companies such as Tama offer various high-end drum kits with plies of Bubinga in the shells. Crafter also use bubinga on some of their instruments. Bubinga is also used in both acoustic and electric guitars for its figure and hardness. Bubinga is sometimes used in the production of archery bows, in particular as the main wood of the handle in some flat bows. Bubinga is also used in furniture making, usually for tables, as large slabs of the dense wood can be cut, and with very little manipulation, be used for a table top. Bubinga wood is also used in the production of handgun grips.
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Cherry
• American Cherry is a hardwood native to eastern USA. Its heartwood ranges from a dark, rich red to a reddish brown, and is prized for high-end interior applications, turning and carving, and musical instruments.
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OakGreen
• Hardwearing and sustainable.
• Suitable for outdoor use/interior beams.
• It is traditional construction material which stainless steel screws are best used on for joining (because of the tannins in the timber). As it dries it can crack and shrink slightly and goes grey in time without treatment. (Tung oil is one of the best things to use on it).
• Sizes available in any section size up to 6 metres long and 300mm square on a two/three day turnaround. Larger and longer sections available but turnover might take longer.
• Featheredge available at 2.45m x 150mm x 25mm
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Iroko
• The wood is used for a variety of purposes including boat-building, domestic flooring and furniture. From the late 1990s, it was used as part of the txalaparta, a Basque musical instrument constructed of wooden boards, due to its lively sound. It is a very durable wood; iroko does not require regular treatment with oil or varnish when used outdoors. Although it is almost as durable as teak, it does not have the same stability.
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Maple
• Wood of choice for bowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, and butcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for the manufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less often than ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats to shatter when broken. Maple is also commonly used in archery as the core material in the limbs of a Recurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength. Maple is considered a tonewood, or a wood that carries sound waves well, and is used in numerous musical instruments. Maple is harder and has a brighter sound than Mahogany, which is another major tonewood used in instrument manufacture. The back, sides, and neck of most violins, violas, cellos, double basses and many guitars are made from maple. Electric guitar necks are commonly made from maple. The necks of the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster were originally an entirely maple one piece neck, but later were also available with rosewood fingerboards. Maple fingerboards are said to have a brighter sound than rosewood. The tops of Gibson's Les Paul guitars are made from carved maple. Many Les Pauls have quilted or flamed maple tops, and these models are particularly prized by players and collectors for their beauty. Very few solid body guitars are made entirely from maple, as it is considered too heavy. Many guitars do, however, have maple tops or veneers. Gibson uses laminated maple in the manufacture of many of its semi-hollowbody guitars. Maple is also often used to make bassoons and sometimes for other woodwind instruments. Many drums are made from maple. From the 70s to the 90s, maple drum kits were a vast majority of all drum kits made, but in recent years, Birch has become popular for drums once again. Some of the best drum-building companies use maple extensively throughout their mid-pro range. Maple drums are favored for their bright resonant sound
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OakRed
• The northern red oak is one of the most important oaks for timber production in North America. The wood is of high value. Other related oaks are also cut and marketed as red oak, although their wood is not always of as high a quality. These include eastern black oak, scarlet oak, pin oak, Shumard oak, southern red oak and other species in the red oak group. Construction uses include flooring, veneer, interior trim, and furniture. Red oak wood grain is so open that smoke can be blown through it from end-grain to end-grain on a flat-sawn board. For this reason, it is subject to moisture infiltration and is unsuitable for outdoor uses such as boatbuilding or exterior trim.
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OakEuro 
• Central European Oak trees grow slow, relatively evenly and produce wood of uniform colour and straight grain. European Oak works and finishes well. Sapwood - lighter than the heartwood. Heartwood - yellowish-brown to deep brown. Durable Characteristics with usually straight grain. Mainly used for reproduction furniture, panelling, doors, flooring, high-class interior/exterior joinery and conservatories.
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Sapele
• Suitable for interior/external use.
• Hardwearing and easy to work.
• Can be painted.
• Sizes 20mm, ex 27mm, 40mm, 52mm,78mm and 100mm.
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