Road side Oak.

[trigger_andy]

Well, picked up my first two Oak Logs off the guys. Can get another 10 tons delivered of similar sizes, mostly bigger though, guess if I bought them I could quarter saw them on the deck? 

 

Just need to get a set of Ramps and a winch to get them up to the Mill.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Big J said:

Nice sticks, and worth their £150/t

Yeh, cheers J.  

 

I recon I should take the other 10t if its the same quality. If they deliver then Im not limited to the length of my trailer.

 

Is it normal to inspect the load for shake etc before taking delivery or just hope that its all ok?

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Big J said:

Inspect at roadside before they load it. You can't do it at your yard and expect them to take it away again. 

Ok cheers. I was not expecting them to remove it I was not happy. Just expected Id be lumped with it. But if its the norm to inspect first then I'll insist on that. 

[Stubby]

Hope they are not Turkey Oak . ?

Edited March 5, 2019 by Stubby

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Stubby said:

Hope they are no Turkey Oak . ?

 

Look like regular oak to me? But to be honest I'm not best suited to distinguish? Do they smell different? Sure smells like Oak and the Tannins blackened the chain filings in minutes. 

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Hope they are not Turkey Oak . ?

They look like english to me but I can't tell pedunclate from sessile in the absence of acorns and/or leaves.

 

Turkey tends to have a significantly wider sapwood band and darker heartwood plus the bark is greyer and a pinkish tinge showing through the fissures.