Monkey Puzzle tree

[Puzzle Monkey]

We have a very large (c 60ft high) Monkey Puzzle tree which has died and will be felled at the end of March 2020.  It would be a real shame for the wood to go to waste.  Has anyone recently sold the timber of a Monkey Puzzle tree and knows the going rate please?  Please let me know if you are interested in buying the timber - either in pieces for turning or milled - or know someone that might be!  We live in Milton Keynes.

Edited March 7, 2020 by Puzzle Monkey

[Beardie]

Don't hold your breath, even for a big tree like that. Finding a market for one-off trunks is difficult at the best of times, economies of scale and all that. Also, monkey puzzle is full of sticky resin, so it's not the most pleasant to process and handle.

[nepia]

You could try asking on here. Remember they're woodturners but professionals on there may be able to help.

Monkey Puzzle Tree

WWW.AWGB.CO.UK

---

Monkey Puzzle Tree

 

[muttley9050]

We have a very large (c 60ft high) Monkey Puzzle tree which has died and will be felled at the end of March 2020.  It would be a real shame for the wood to go to waste.  Has anyone recently sold the timber of a Monkey Puzzle tree and knows the going rate please?  Please let me know if you are interested in buying the timber - either in pieces for turning or milled - or know someone that might be!  We live in Milton Keynes.

I'm near Mitton Keynes and may be interested in buying the trunk. Providing I can get my trailer near it for loading.

What sort of price do you want for it?

What sort of diameter is it?

[gobbypunk]

Hi Muttley ,take some good gloves those spikey bits that stick out are way sharp we moved one last summer and got loads of tiny cuts from it the bark itself is quite sharp ,and it’s bloody heavy,but the boards I have milled are ace and it’s very stable ,the resin that pours out of it is sticky as fuck and the bees love it , I am defo glad I went through all the ball ache to get it don’t know if it’s worth much nobody wanted to buy any but hey I will just make stuff from it .Good luck with it and do post some pictures.

Cheers Mark

[Puzzle Monkey]

48 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

I'm near Mitton Keynes and may be interested in buying the trunk. Providing I can get my trailer near it for loading.

What sort of price do you want for it?

What sort of diameter is it?

Thanks very much  - I have sent you a message. The diameter is rough 90cm.

[Puzzle Monkey]

1 hour ago, nepia said:

You could try asking on here. Remember they're woodturners but professionals on there may be able to help.

Monkey Puzzle Tree

WWW.AWGB.CO.UK

---

Monkey Puzzle Tree

 

Fab - thank you I’ll take a look!

[nepia]

Let muttley9050 have a look first may I suggest?  He's a genuine guy and skilled craftsman.

[Rough Hewn]

Not worth buying.
But worth milling.
If you like MP.
I hate it. Spiky sticky......
[emoji106]

[muttley9050]

Could be Worth a few beer tokens.
Not much, will go look.
Never milled or worked it. That's why I'm interested in trying,