Wytch Elm Burr

[trigger_andy]

Got a chance to buy a Wytch Elm Burr. Bur itself is 600mm x 600mm x 500mm not including the rest of the log. Bone dry supposedly.

 

Can’t get it less than £100.

 

Worth it?

 

[Rough Hewn]

No.
It’s not a burr I’d bother with.
Too small and the burring is not curly.
At 3’ it would be worth it.
[emoji106]

[trigger_andy]

No.
It’s not a burr I’d bother with.
Too small and the burring is not curly.
At 3’ it would be worth it.
[emoji106]

Was thinking it was a bit steep. Offered £50 initially but was turned down.

Thanks Saul.

[astra25]

I collected this few years back for free, ash tree looked like burr started to mill it and it was just normal grain in there wast of time and effort....

 

[trigger_andy]

19 minutes ago, astra25 said:

I collected this few years back for free, ash tree looked like burr started to mill it and it was just normal grain in there wast of time and effort....

 

What a shame. Big big ball though! Surely it was worth milling anyway? 

[astra25]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

What a shame. Big big ball though! Surely it was worth milling anyway? 

I was so disappointed at the plane boring grain inside and didnt have much spare time, I just cut it up into manageable lumps and gave it my brother for fire wood.

[Rough Hewn]

I collected this few years back for free, ash tree looked like burr started to mill it and it was just normal grain in there wast of time and effort....
 

Yeah, it happens.
That’s why I don’t over pay for burrs.
[emoji106]

[Squaredy]

On 09/11/2020 at 18:19, trigger_andy said:

 

Got a chance to buy a Wytch Elm Burr. Bur itself is 600mm x 600mm x 500mm not including the rest of the log. Bone dry supposedly.

 

Can’t get it less than £100.

 

Worth it?

 

 

It's an interesting shape, but I don't think it is a proper burr.  It all depends what you plan to do with it but I would say £50 was a very generous offer.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Squaredy said:

It's an interesting shape, but I don't think it is a proper burr.  It all depends what you plan to do with it but I would say £50 was a very generous offer.

No, most likely not. But its supposedly Bone dry, so was an attraction in that regard. The seller has a Mill so I'd assume knows a bit about wood. Id take a drive over and throw it in the back of the Jeep for £50 and a nice drive over the hills and maybe make a new contact. But I'll not bother for £100. 

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

No, most likely not. But its supposedly Bone dry, so was an attraction in that regard. The seller has a Mill so I'd assume knows a bit about wood. Id take a drive over and throw it in the back of the Jeep for £50 and a nice drive over the hills and maybe make a new contact. But I'll not bother for £100. 

If , ( and  that's an unknown I know ) its only fire wood you could get a lot more fire wood for £50 !