Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Hurley sticks in Ireland


Recommended Posts

Hi all,

 

Dean Ryan here from Ireland.

 

I'm looking to locate more supplies of ash throughout the UK for hurley making in Ireland - before Brexit and ash dieback halts our visits. For hurley making we need fast growing straight white ash, with diameters ranging from 25 - 50 cm in DBH. We need a good flare at the base of the tree(a minimum of three curved roots). The ash must be free from defects for e.g.(no brown heart, butt rot or badly affected ash with dieback). I'm only looking for the butt of the tree from ground level up to 1.3 - 1.4 meters long, the rest of the tree would be for the firewood or milling market. We need a minimum of 130 good butts to be worthwhile for a lorry load.

 

I'm paying top price per m3 for good quality ash. My cutter is felling upwards 70 - 100 butts per day, a quick process. I'm appealing to all people in forestry from UK woodland owners, foresters, harvesters or contractors if you come across such ash or know someone who does, feel free to drop me a message anytime and for more information. Thanks, Dean. 00353 868427522(Whatsapp & Viber).

40160644_1929964990402868_6691137719466196992_n.jpg

35151687_1653687858013487_203702469123899392_n.jpg

14212700_1757375257884637_6134209623188657459_n.jpg

23659371_133076584131979_7871952557755518545_n.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

It's really difficult trying to figure out how to harvest trees efficiency, but work around 1.3m high stumps. I've got a fair chunk of suitable ash coming up in September, but the hurley lumps might slow us down considerably. I'll have a think.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, se7enthdevil said:

i was going to make a hurley from robinia to see how it fares?

 

why would brexit halt the visits?

Well worth a go, let me know how it goes. It will make it more difficult for us to travel and bulker lorry’s could stop going because of possible delays at the port, not ideal. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 minutes ago, Stere said:

Won"t cutting so low blunt chains?

Cutting so low as we need the curved grain for the Hurley, straight grain planks firewood unfortunately. Felling a lorry load of butts involves plenty of edging for our cutter and even more when stoney ground. 

28EE6EC5-10D3-4587-91C2-22578580B6ED.png

  • Like 2
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 hours ago, Hurleystick said:

Well worth a go, let me know how it goes. It will make it more difficult for us to travel and bulker lorry’s could stop going because of possible delays at the port, not ideal. 

robinia is markedly stronger than ash but could potentially be slightly more brittle so i'm not sure if it will stand up to the punishment.

 

i've now lost my hurley stick that i was copying (had to give it back to my mate) so i'll have to trust the measurements i wrote on the blank.

 

 

robinia

Average Dried Weight: 48 lbs/ft3 (770 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .66, .77

Janka Hardness: 1,700 lbf (7,560 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 19,400 lbf/in2 (133.8 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 2,050,000 lbf/in2 (14.14 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 10,200 lbf/in2 (70.3 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 7.2%, Volumetric: 10.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.6

 

european ash

Average Dried Weight: 42 lbs/ft3 (680 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .49, .68

Janka Hardness: 1,480 lbf (6,580 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 15,020 lbf/in2 (103.6 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,785,000 lbf/in2 (12.31 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 7,400 lbf/in2 (51.0 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 5.7%, Tangential: 9.6%, Volumetric: 15.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

 

 

 

 

 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.