Timber prices/advise

[Arb-Aero]

I know it takes a skilled eye for the right cut when milling and that take years of experience, but

How do i grade and how is the wood priced? 

 

For newly milled timber? 

For seasoned rough saw timber?

is it better for the consumer to have the lumber rough or planed/planked?

or as required?

what is the difference in Oak as beams or planks?

 

a few words to the wise?

 

 

[topchippyles]

20 minutes ago, Arb-Aero said:

I know it takes a skilled eye for the right cut when milling and that take years of experience, but

How do i grade and how is the wood priced? 

 

For newly milled timber? 

For seasoned rough saw timber?

is it better for the consumer to have the lumber rough or planed/planked?

or as required?

what is the difference in Oak as beams or planks?

 

a few words to the wise?

 

 

First of all grade all your timber into piles/cubes stacked

Timber is priced by the m3 or by the lxbxw in sizes 

Seasoned or green (unseasoned) 

State what timber you have available 

Good guide is to look on the local sawmill websites for prices in your area 

I charge £30 an hour if milling for a customer plus blade wear 

If you have beams available they tend to be sold by the foot not metric sizes

As for grading timber i think that comes down to experience more than anything 

Edited October 23, 2019 by topchippyles

[ucoulddoit]

Not sure if this is the sort of advice you're looking for, but the following publication is available from The Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers. Hope the link works OK.

Making The Grade

WWW.ASHS.CO.UK

 

Andrew

[Arb-Aero]

Cheers ucoulddoit and topchipyles all heading my thoughts in the right direction.

[Rough Hewn]

That's some very long answered questions.
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