Redwood

[Forest2Furniture]

Anyone up on the going rate of redwood per cube?

[Big J]

1 hour ago, Forest2Furniture said:

Anyone up on the going rate of redwood per cube?

It depends an awful lot as to whether it's coast or giant. Also, on the individual form of the trees.

 

For instance, when running the mill, I'd never pay for giant redwood. I'd just pay to uplift it from site, which given that the stems were often 4-6t, was a fair deal. Being open grown with the possibility of metal also didn't help. 

 

In contrast, I'm driving past an incredible little stand of well-thinned coast redwood on my way to site at the moment. Trees are maybe 60cm at chest height, 35-38m tall. No branching, no fluting, no chance of metal. I'd have paid as much as £100/t for it roadside if I had a job for it (maybe more) as I know it would produce stunning, and largely unique cladding. 

[benedmonds]

3 hours ago, Forest2Furniture said:

Anyone up on the going rate of redwood per cube?

Are these the ones at Kingston hall.

In the 2 dead redwoods thread

I gave steve your number...

Edited May 8, 2019 by benedmonds

[Forest2Furniture]

25 minutes ago, benedmonds said:

Are these the ones at Kingston hall.

In the 2 dead redwoods thread

I gave steve your number...

They are indeed.

I wondered where he got my number from.

[Forest2Furniture]

30 minutes ago, benedmonds said:

Are these the ones at Kingston hall.

In the 2 dead redwoods thread

I gave steve your number...

Just looked at that thread again, now I know what we're talking about.

So, I'm the one he thinks will offer him £1000s then, could be an interesting conversation!

[Rough Hewn]

"Highly valuable black walnut tree" video comes to mind.
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[benedmonds]

59 minutes ago, Forest2Furniture said:

Just looked at that thread again, now I know what we're talking about.

So, I'm the one he thinks will offer him £1000s then, could be an interesting conversation!

I have told him to be realistic.. But it would be nice if it went for more than just biomass..

[benedmonds]

49 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

"Highly valuable black walnut tree" video comes to mind.

I have already sent that.. 

[Rough Hewn]

Id buy 8' x3'+ lengths at £100 roadside.
If it's good solid, crack free wood.
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[Big J]

13 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Id buy 8' x3'+ lengths at £100 roadside.
If it's good solid, crack free wood.

About £60 a tonne, for reference.