Wickes Pine or B&Q

[Arthur2]

Hi al. I want to make a built in wardrobe from pine to keep costs down. I don't want some knotty looking 'hut' here so I will I get a good finish with pine from Wickes/B&Q?

Thanks.

Arthur

[TJY]

Go and have a look at what is on offer. They often come from the same tree.

[Brian G]

Must be a damn big tree then?

[Brian G]

Arthur,

My advice is to ignore any of the 'sheds' and find a timber/builders merchant in your area where you can feel, look at and select your own timber (rather than forced to buy it in a pack), at the most economical length to suit your job, get loads of advice if you need it - and it's generally cheaper to buy (if you're chatty enough, you can usually work a trade discount as well).

I'm fortunate here as there's a good one less than a mile from my front door!

Brian G

[The Medway Handyman]

Generally I find Wickes timber to be better than B&Q, but try a timber merchant. Or if you intend to paint it, face it with thin MDF.

[Maris]

If you are going to leave it exposed definiely go to somewhere like Travis Perkins and specify joinery quality timber - there is a difference in quality (far less knots) and of course price.

Maris