Holly tree wood

[trigger_andy]

5 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Holly on a fire? We call that "the chimney eater"- round here!

Even if fully seasoned? 

 

Just seen your reply.  

Edited May 13, 2020 by trigger_andy

[CDMR]

17 hours ago, Woodworks said:

It can be a beautiful creamy white in colour. As said very close grain and dense. Make great inlay and detailing. It's tricky to dry as you need to dry any boards quickly or the lovely colour is lost and goes a bit green if dried slowly. 

It's a sod though because if you do dry it quickly (or slowly actually) it warps like a bastard and it's generally too small to be easy to get weight on to to keep it flat. Bloody good fire wood, just wish I hadn't spent quite so long preparing it.

Edited May 13, 2020 by CDMR

[Forest2Furniture]

If you can get it milled and dried nicely, holds a premium price.

[forestgough]

leave it til Christmas and sell foliage to florists for wreaths,they love yellow variegated.