Monkey Puzzle Tree

[Puzzle Monkey]

Our lovely Monkey Puzzle tree was felled about a year ago (it had sadly died) and we now have a few c. 10ft lengths and some smaller pieces in our carport. If you would be interested in them please let me know - offers considered!  We live in Milton Keynes (MK11).

 

Any questions please ask!

[topchippyles]

3 hours ago, Puzzle Monkey said:

Our lovely Monkey Puzzle tree was felled about a year ago (it had sadly died) and we now have a few c. 10ft lengths and some smaller pieces in our carport. If you would be interested in them please let me know - offers considered!  We live in Milton Keynes (MK11).

 

Any questions please ask! 

To old now for anything other than firewood.Be full of sap now and a nightmare to do anything with.Even as firewood it would need to be burned with some coal or on a very hot fire as gives off a lot of tar

Edited February 26, 2021 by topchippyles

[Stubby]

40 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

To old now for anything other than firewood.Be full of sap now and a nightmare to do anything with.Even as firewood it would need to be burned with some coal or on a very hot fire as gives off a lot of tar

Does M/P not season then ? How can it make sap if its dead ?  I know very little about them other than the sap can burn some peoples skin , but like G/Hogweed .

Edited February 26, 2021 by Stubby

[topchippyles]

8 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Does M/P not season then ? How can it make sap if its dead ?  I know very little about them other than the sap can burn some peoples skin , but like G/Hogweed .

Needs cutting and milling when its freshly cut really stubby. Terrible stuff the resin on your chainsaw bars 

[Stubby]

10 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Needs cutting and milling when its freshly cut really stubby. Terrible stuff the resin on your chainsaw bars 

Ok thanks , but sap , how can it still make sap if its been down a year and was dead standing before it was dropped ?

[trigger_andy]

47 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Ok thanks , but sap , how can it still make sap if its been down a year and was dead standing before it was dropped ?

Maybe he thinks its turned to Amber?  

[Puzzle Monkey]

Thanks all. I understood wood turners really like it because it has very interesting whorls. It needs a while to season so it’s ready for turning. It’s already had a year so hopefully well on it’s way!

[Rough Hewn]

Thanks all. I understood wood turners really like it because it has very interesting whorls. It needs a while to season so it’s ready for turning. It’s already had a year so hopefully well on it’s way!

What diameter?
Any photos?
Very large MP is saleable.
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[nepia]

19 hours ago, topchippyles said:

To old now for anything other than firewood.Be full of sap now and a nightmare to do anything with.Even as firewood it would need to be burned with some coal or on a very hot fire as gives off a lot of tar

Not everyone's opinion. I have some lumps felled 9 months ago and was advised by a trusted turner to keep it under a lid but ventilated for a year.

A nationally well known turner who specialises in MP likes big pieces stood with the endgrain on damp carpet for a few months to initiate spalting

[Puzzle Monkey]

26 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

What diameter?
Any photos?
Very large MP is saleable.

Thanks for your message.
 

We have two large pieces which are 240cm and 220cm long and c65cm diameter, and lots of smaller ones which are 100-110cm long and c 55cm diameter. 
 

We also have one v large but thin slab which is 85cm diameter and about 20cm thick.

 

I’ve attached some photos. Any other questions, please ask!