southern beech

[marc771234]

ive been offered a load of southern beech anyone no if its any good for logs.the block selling it said it burns a bit like birch and sycamore???

[Chris Sheppard]

We used to have laods on the last Estate I was on - dries pretty quick and isn't as dense so does burn a bit quicker - as said very much like typical hardwoods (wouldn't have said as fast burning as birch)

 

Generally find it grows pretty straight and fairly knot free too.

[Saw-sick Steve]

Quick to season but like many fast growing species is quite light when dry. That said, makes a very attractive log and burns fine - so much so that I'm thinking of planting some for firewood.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Any more thoughts on this stuff?

 

Got a lot of it!

[se7enthdevil]

i'd be interested in some for turning, got any pics?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

i'd be interested in some for turning, got any pics?

 

Still standing... will do.

[se7enthdevil]

what diameter is it?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

what diameter is it?

 

Everything from 6" to 24". Absolutely gun barrel straight.

 

Will get pic some time.

[se7enthdevil]

sounds useful, which species of southern beech are we talking about here?

 

there are a handful that go by the name of southern beech and i assume it's a species in the nothofagus genus but i'd be interested if the exact species can be identified.

[carpenter1]

Everything from 6" to 24". Absolutely gun barrel straight.

 

Will get pic some time.

 

will it be for sale?

if so could you pm price and location

thanks