Very big Douglas Fir, is this any good on a mill?

[Jackalope]

Hi All,

I've just looked at 17 acres of mixed woodland with a view to thinning.

Along one edge and a cluster in the middle there are some very big Douglas Fir. (See pictures)

 

There are about 30 big fir ranging from 3-6 feet at the base.

Without getting into the ins and outs of how many to take and reasons why.

Can anyone tell me if there is a market for the bigger sticks.

 

I know they would be too big for the local James Jones mill.

Timber is in Aberdeenshire

[Graham w]

i would be interested in the lot

[Big J]

It's not great quality, but it is getting to and beyond marketable size, so I'd advise considering taking it all. 3ft is already oversized and there isn't anyone in Scotland that can mill 6ft (that I know of).

[dervishcarving]

If you have any nice fat bust Id be interested in them for carving. My carving space is in Stonehaven

[Stubby]

If you have any nice fat bust Id be interested in them for carving. My carving space is in Stonehaven

 

Cant beat a nice fat bust I say

[Graham w]

i agree it looks poor quality and i cannot see anything pictured thats close to 6'. i thought it could be used for vertical load bearing pillars if the grain was dense enough, how accessible is the site?

[dervishcarving]

Cant beat a nice fat bust I say

 

sorry... should have said Buts. Buts, i meant fat buts. I like big buts... and there we go again. Nurse, more pills please

[Jackalope]

i agree it looks poor quality and i cannot see anything pictured thats close to 6'. i thought it could be used for vertical load bearing pillars if the grain was dense enough, how accessible is the site?

 

Pictured are a group in the inner part of the site. Some of the edge trees are significantly bigger- but there would have to be a good reason for taking many of them down.

Its not a conventional commercial woodland but is long overdue for some work.

Access is very good, B road on a short boundary and a estate track suitable for timber lorries along the Western edge with gated access.

[Jackalope]

If you have any nice fat bust Id be interested in them for carving. My carving space is in Stonehaven

 

30 miles from Stonehaven. What sort of dimensions & quantity?

[Big J]

Pictured are a group in the inner part of the site. Some of the edge trees are significantly bigger- but there would have to be a good reason for taking many of them down.

Its not a conventional commercial woodland but is long overdue for some work.

Access is very good, B road on a short boundary and a estate track suitable for timber lorries along the Western edge with gated access.

 

One of the issues that you will have is that with it being long overdue a thin, it probably won't stand a thin very well. By taking some, though not all, you are likely to cause windblow in the short to medium term. As said, the timber is already huge. Fell and replant - there is not much of a market for lower grade douglas when it's very oversized.