Today's milling

[topchippyles]

14 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

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[arboriculturist]

Not 'Todays Milling'  but could be tomorrows - I've been offered some Elm.

 

It's not that large but I am undecided if is worth the effort of extraction and milling. Maybe all into 3" planks and sit on them for a few years.

 

1st image is 2 sticks 3m x 18" diameter.

 

2nd image stick is 3.5m x 2ft diameter.

 

3rd image shows what the timber is like.

 

What do you think ?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by arboriculturist

[Johnsond]

22 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

Not 'Todays Milling'  but could be tomorrows - I've been offered some Elm.

 

It's not that large but I am undecided if is worth the effort of extraction and milling. Maybe all into 3" planks and sit on them for a few years.

 

1st image is 2 sticks 3m x 18" diameter.

 

2nd image stick is 3.5m x 2ft diameter.

 

3rd image shows what the timber is like.

 

What do you think ?

 

 

 

 

 

Depending on how difficult the extraction is id go for it, those logs  may well produce some lovely boards, plenty of colour still in it. 

Edited March 26, 2021 by Johnsond

[Rough Hewn]

Not 'Todays Milling'  but could be tomorrows - I've been offered some Elm.
 
It's not that large but I am undecided if is worth the effort of extraction and milling. Maybe all into 3" planks and sit on them for a few years.
 
1st image is 2 sticks 3m x 18" diameter.
 
2nd image stick is 3.5m x 2ft diameter.
 
3rd image shows what the timber is like.
 
What do you think ?
 

 
 
 
 

Mill it!
How could you doubt elm!
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[arboriculturist]

2 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Mill it!
How could you doubt elm!
🤣

Yes - but it's so small 😕

 

No - of course, what you say is true - 3" slabs straightforward and worth £ ? per board ft in not too long a time - maybe £ 15-20. 😏

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, arboriculturist said:

Yes - but it's so small 😕

 

No - of course, what you say is true - 3" slabs straightforward and worth £ ? per board ft in not too long a time - maybe £ 15-20. 😏

Decent market for smaller stuff I find, not everyone wants or needs monster size and expense slabs. 

[trigger_andy]

4 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

Mill it!
How could you doubt elm!
🤣

I do like a bit of Elm. Makes a difference from being swamped in Oak.  

Must be 1.3t in that lump. 

 

[arboriculturist]

There seems to be a lot of Elm about in the South West but hopefully a market for it given time.

 

I am having second thoughts about the decent burrs at the base of 3 of the trees, quite a few staples wanged in there but it may be worth metal detecting and milling.

 

Having never sold Elm burrs I am hesitant. They are about 3ft diameter and 1.5m long.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, arboriculturist said:

Having never sold Elm burrs I am hesitant. They are about 3ft diameter and 1.5m long.

Firewood. 

 

Sell itto me. I'll give ya £70 for it.  

[Mark armstrong]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

Firewood. 

 

Sell itto me. I'll give ya £70 for it.  

Haha all give £100 😁 burns hotter burr 😅