Oak mantle prices

[wisewood]

I’ve had an enquiry for an oak mantle

Minimum 6ft x 9” x 4”

Just wondering what people are charging???

Green and air dried?

Do you price it per board foot?

Thanks,

Simon

[IVECOKID]

I have a piece of Elm similar size on flea bay at moment , starting bid at £30 .

If I don't get that at least it's not worth the hassle .

I Am very disappointed with milling responses and think it's a very limited market .

Ste

[wisewood]

Thanks Ste,
I had a quick google last night and prices varied from around £150 to £250

[se7enthdevil]

finished or are you just supplying a bit of wood?

 

i did a beech mantle at about 5' long and charged £75. i only sanded the faces and gave it one coat of oil so no hard labour went into it.

[Wendelspanswick]

You can buy a 4" x 8" x 8' new oak sleeper for £25.

[Joel77]

Between £25 / £50 from a local oak frame house builder or like said railway sleepers 

[Rough Hewn]

Sleepers are green wood, and normally the lowest quality.
Will certainly split,warp,crack etc.
Kiln dried oak is £20-50 for a cubic foot depending on quality.

[wisewood]

Sold it for £150
Worked out at £55/cft
4 year air dried , needs sand blasting but has bags of character, very burry with one waney face. I was storing it for myself for future use but he really wanted it.

[Rough Hewn]

Sold it for £150
Worked out at £55/cft
4 year air dried , needs sand blasting but has bags of character, very burry with one waney face. I was storing it for myself for future use but he really wanted it.

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[spuddog0507]

3 hours ago, wisewood said:

Sold it for £150
Worked out at £55/cft
4 year air dried , needs sand blasting but has bags of character, very burry with one waney face. I was storing it for myself for future use but he really wanted it.

Good result that simon we have some oak coming down on the job where the big beech trees are if your interested in them ring me I can take you to look at them if you want .