dead Monkeypuzzle , before it is felled n hagged up for firewood

[difflock]

In a front garden of my mothers home-place.

About 500mm dia (DBH?)

Dead on its feet.

Uncle wants it gone, I merely stopped by last night to suggest to him that it might be of interest to woodturners etc.

Not to simply burn it(which was his stated plan)

Was I correct?

Marcus

[Maxnaggle]

Yes! (I think)

[john p]

Same as op, I've got a dead monkey puzzle coming up in a couple of weeks, batcombe, Somerset , any one interested?

[silky fox]

I think it looks beautiful....found this on Monkey Puzzle wooden objects.

[treequip]

Log it up, the whorls look good when turned as whorls

[Maxnaggle]

I think it looks beautiful....found this on Monkey Puzzle wooden objects.

 

That's a beauty!

[difflock]

I am not wishing to "turn a pound" or profit, merely hate seeing wood that would be of interest to artisans or craftsmen hagged up for firewood.

As happens all to often.

I presume if I take on to fell this tree as a favour within the family (which I may or may not) keeping the trunk in 2m or 3m lengths would be OK.

Or what is the best way to log up for woodturning?

m

[Couldyajust]

I presume if I take on to fell this tree as a favour within the family (which I may or may not) keeping the trunk in 2m or 3m lengths would be OK.

Or what is the best way to log up for woodturning?

m

 

When I save wood for turners I leave trunks in pieces as long as possible & avoid cutting too close to any knotty bits or burrs as they are generally what the turners are after. I then cut lengths up as requested by the turner if they prefer me to do it for them. Usually give them a marking crayon & leave them for a few minutes to decide where they want it cut.

[devon TWiG]

Cut it in to rings , half way between each whorl of branches ... if it has been dead for long it may be a bit too dry ..... here is a hollow vessel I made some time ago , not very nice to turn but nice effect from the knots