Beech saw log wanted

[Johnsond]

Hi All 

looking for a decent bit of beech for milling. Quite happy to assist with a job clear up to get a decent piece. 14ft Ifor available for collection. I'm up about 30 mile NW of Aberdeen.  

Cheers 

 

 

[Johnsond]

42 minutes ago, Big J said:

Might be worth speaking to Harold Taylor. Top chap and was my regular haulier when I was in Scotland. His yard is in Forfar, but he lives in Insch and covers a lot of Scotland. Has a strong crane with a 4t lift on it, so could sort you out with some big lumps. I can PM you his number. 

 

Have to ask why you'd want beech? Never found a demand for it.

Cheers J very helpfull considering you are an ardent europhile remainer ??

Insch is half an hour from me so yeah I'd appreciate getting  his number. Looking to make a decent butchers table J and a couple of large chopping blocks. There was tons of it around when the Aberdeen bypass route was being cleared but it seems not so much at moment. 

 

[se7enthdevil]

1 hour ago, Big J said:

 

Have to ask why you'd want beech? Never found a demand for it.

i bought a fair bit from you.

[Yorkshire Brummie]

You were honestly my only regular beech customer. Cutting 800-1000 tonnes a year and less than 1% of it was beech.

Hi J,

How come there is little demand for beech? Does it not mill well?
Sorry if it’s a daft question. I know little about milling.

Cheers

I

[swinny]

6 minutes ago, Yorkshire Brummie said:

 

Hi J,

How come there is little demand for beech? Does it not mill well?
Sorry if it’s a daft question. I know little about milling.

Cheers

I

 

Out of flavour and most think dated now.... 

 

Most of mine goes firewood or biomass unfortunately 

[Yorkshire Brummie]

Firewood...
Biomass.... Criminal young man [emoji35]
Think on your sins [emoji15]??
You’d think hardwood would stand the test of time for furniture and the like?!
Cheers
I

[Johnsond]

32 minutes ago, Big J said:

Message sent

 

Thanks J 

ill give them guys a try, hopefully save something decent from the fire.  

[Yorkshire Brummie]

Cheers J,
I guess it’s the general growth habit of hardwoods that make it difficult to extract?
Hopefully it’s not a fashion for exotic imported hardwoods that has caused the decline in the use of beech.
Although it sounds from a business point of view the softwoods are paying their way [emoji106]

[Graham w]

I've never had a problem with beech infact it sells out quicker than elm! mills well, exceptionally strong and widely available. 

 

we have 50 slices 3000x700x50 in stock and happy to mill to any length and size  up to 45'

[trigger_andy]

I can ask the estate thats trying to flog that 10m long Oak Log you spotted on Gumtree if you like? Im sure I could get you some Beech cheap?

 

Or if you're after something a bit more seasoned I have a few slabs thats been air drying for a couple of years. 2" and 3".