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Post by sandk on Aug 11, 2017 12:04:56 GMT
What timber is used to make lock gates?
might seem a bit of a stupid question but a mate asked me and I didn't know the answer.
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Post by peterboat on Aug 11, 2017 14:10:25 GMT
Oak I am sure
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 14:36:35 GMT
I don't think they are all oak. There are some lock gates made of Ekki/Azobe and I'm sure a few other tropical timbers are used these days as well.
Its my belief that use of some low quality imported timber is the cause of some of the problems with locks deteriorating.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 14:44:48 GMT
I'd be surprised if any lock gates were made of Azobe, although happy to be proved wrong. I certainly wouldn't want to manually move a lock gate that is made from Azobe.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 16:11:00 GMT
Might just have been the balance beams but I was told that the wood was ekki (aka azobe) when some gates were being done on the K&A in 2001. I had some offcuts (from lateral beams on the gates) for the fire and it was very very heavy. I dropped a piece in the cut and it sank like a stone.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 16:13:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 16:20:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 16:38:52 GMT
Thanks for the replies. I have 10 raised beds using reclaimed Azobe sleepers - lifting and working with the wood was an experience that I'll not bother with again...  Some of the tropical hardwoods are really hard! |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 12, 2017 11:08:46 GMT
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Post by sandk on Aug 12, 2017 13:33:40 GMT
Thanks all. My mate is a woodworker, mainly wood turning but he's been asked to make some faux lock gates by a client, I'll pass on your information.
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 12, 2017 15:27:11 GMT
Faux sake - what?
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Post by patty on Aug 12, 2017 19:42:57 GMT
Thanks all. My mate is a woodworker, mainly wood turning but he's been asked to make some faux lock gates by a client, I'll pass on your information. I wanted some faux lock gates..little ones to go with the faux canal outta gravel in a trench that I made for my stone narrowboat planter.... |
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Post by sandk on Aug 12, 2017 22:36:02 GMT
I've watched this forum from when it started/I got slung off CWDF, foxy. I still can't make my mind up if you are a bit of a Wanga, or proper funny. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 13, 2017 7:17:12 GMT
I have my moments. Keep a look out for our pics of our trip, that sort of thing might be OK for you (?). Thinking of putting a set up once a week, say on Saturday evenings so people have Sunday morning to browse through the story. 1100 photos to wade through in raw form at the moments, loaded onto computer and starting to 'make the list' today.
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Post by quaysider on Aug 13, 2017 7:21:59 GMT
I've watched this forum from when it started/I got slung off CWDF, foxy. I still can't make my mind up if you are a bit of a Wanga, or proper funny.Having spent an afternoon and evening with him and his other half ... AND a potter around Gay pride Leeds (don't ask) i can confirm he is both !  |
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