Timbernation Platform Problems
@joecasey While I am happy that your rack met your expectations, the maple platform I bought from Timbernation was a horror show and I am definitely not some illogical troll. IMHO, the person at Timbernation that did the work on that platform should be fired. There were at least 4 runs in the finish and they cut the platform through a big black and ugly knothole which covered the entire side of the platform. To add insult to injury, pieces of the knothole kept falling out. Definitely not a quality product, more like a piece of crap. Biggest waste of 240.00 ever. |
Received my new rack from TimberNation today. Awesome piece of furniture. Wonderful craftsmanship and hassle free! See photos here - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XHvw-Pjor7jPjOd-Mb2NIhX2ZxYLQ4qK |
Well. Before reading this thread I discovered timbernation. I’m now in the cusp of filing with PayPal for reimbursement. The post do not align properly, which makes the shelf unstable. I’d expect this quality from Ikea. I sent end a email requesting a refund. Here is there response—- “Sorry this has happened and we are here to help! Here are instructions that will fix this up very simply. Loosen the screws a little bit and push down on the top- that will seat the top down to the bottom of the posts. Hold it down and tighten the screws up. And if there's still a little gap tap down on it while the screws are tight. You can tap the top down on the post w/ a block of wood or something that will not mark the finish. You could even use your bare fist.” Ok. Let me get this straight. Worse case scenario I should use my fist to align the legs for a proper alignment. You gotta be kidding me. A well crafted piece should align with no effort. We all know this. If I do not receive a refund I will personally take this company down. STAY away from timbernation. Save your money it’s not worth your money nor time. |
@stewartlangwoodworks As the the owner of a TimberNation rack and a part time woodworker I can say without a doubt TimberNation did an excellent job on my rack. It is easy to second guess your competitors, but it is another thing to actual produce something that is built well and looks good. You may or may not produce good work, but Chris has hundreds of satisfied customers and some of us know good craftsmanship when we see it. |
Hi Stereo We don't use Maple (with the exception of Tuning Bars sometimes), but I wanted to address the size comment. The more refined the wood platform business gets the more your going to see platforms graded by tone. A lot of times to get the lower tones you go with a bigger board and different thicknesses. So, some of these guys are going to look a little "too big, chunky" but that might be on purpose to achieve a certain sound. The whole science of mechanical transfer is a blast. Michael Green www.michaelgreenaudio.net |
I received a custom rack from Timbernation and also had a prior purchase of a turntable platform. The good: 1) Very competitive pricing when compared to others, some were 2x or 3x the price. 2) Easy to assemble and provides a solid surface. The negative: 1) Took a long time to receive 2) Some minor quality issues, I would give it a B+. I would purchase from Chris again since the price is so competitive. |
I don’t remember who, but someone is making racks using Baltic Birch plywood instead of solid maple or other woods. Anyone with metal racks (such as those of Solid Steel) can have a local woodworker cut a sheet of Baltic Birch ply into shelf-size pieces, using them in place of the stock MDF shelves. |
