Road side Oak.

[Squaredy]

19 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Cheers,

 

He also has Sweet Chestnut on-site, one is an absolute monster. Will end up as Sleepers he said. Must be 5-7' diameter at least, for a good 10 foot. Lots of bulbous protrusions. A mix of the two pictures below really. Worth buying? I could Mill up on site and its only a few meters from roadside. Would need to buy a new Mill though.  

Maybe post a photo of the actual tree.  If it is anything like the two you pictured it will not be much good for milling.

[trigger_andy]

7 minutes ago, Big J said:

It would absolutely criminal to fell that. What is his justification?

 Im not sure? I never asked. Its not as big as the one in the top picture. Maybe already dead? A few of the Oaks where Standing dead.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Squaredy said:

Maybe post a photo of the actual tree.  If it is anything like the two you pictured it will not be much good for milling.

I'll not be that way again till I go back with the Trailer as its a 30 minute drive from my house. Its more like the top picture but smoother and less indentations, if that makes sense? If its no use for Milling I'll just leave it then. No point in spending a grand on a new Mill and Bar if its Sleeper quality. 

[Squaredy]

12 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

I'll not be that way again till I go back with the Trailer as its a 30 minute drive from my house. Its more like the top picture but smoother and less indentations, if that makes sense? If its no use for Milling I'll just leave it then. No point in spending a grand on a new Mill and Bar if its Sleeper quality. 

It would be a huge effort and could possibly yield some interesting stock.  But mainly I would expect short grain, rot, worm damage, bark inclusions, bad shake. etc.  You would probably be milling for firewood.  Trees like that should be left for their habitat and aesthetic value - no good as timber.

Edited February 18, 2019 by Squaredy

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

It would be a huge effort and could possibly some interesting stock.  But mainly I would expect short grain, rot, worm damage, bark inclusions, bad shake. etc.  You would probably be milling for firewood.  Trees like that should be left for their habitat and aesthetic value - no good as timber.

Ah well. 

 

Nothing to do with me and I have no control over it. Thinking back I remember him saying the branches where a danger, something like that. 

[farmerjohn]

2 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

Cheers J.  Its all still standing so will not get to see the quality till mid next week when its down. I'll do two runs at 2 tons each then. 

if possible id be interested in seeing photos of the lumber. Mainly to compare to what i buy and the costs so i know i am not over valuing logs and on the other hand so i am giving the seller a fair price so i get first refusal of stuff in the future.

[trigger_andy]

8 hours ago, farmerjohn said:

if possible id be interested in seeing photos of the lumber. Mainly to compare to what i buy and the costs so i know i am not over valuing logs and on the other hand so i am giving the seller a fair price so i get first refusal of stuff in the future.

Will do.  

[Khriss]

11 hours ago, Big J said:

It would absolutely criminal to fell that. What is his justification?

....ummm, he wants lots of cash?? K

[Mark2]

14 hours ago, Big J said:

It would absolutely criminal to fell that. What is his justification?

Say’s it all about trigger really !

[eggsarascal]

4 minutes ago, Mark2 said:

Say’s it all about trigger really !

It isn't his tree, I doubt he's got any say whether it comes down or not.