Log cabin poles required Somerset

[jonnygurkha]

Hi all, I’m planning on building a pole roundhouse with a self supporting reciprocating roof and I need to source suitable poles of larch/alder/chestnut that will be weather durable. Probably ranging from 4” to about 10” diameter and 4-5 m length. I can collect with a 12ft trailer and happy to buy standing if necessary. The closer to the Mendips the better! Thanks 

[Stere]

Alder isn't  durable rots very fast but apparently durable if kept wet etc so its an odd one  I don't really understand its properties -  but i don't think it would be suitable unless your round house is a crannog on a lake / bog and needs piles 🙂

 

 

 

 

Edited October 15, 2021 by Stere

[jonnygurkha]

2 minutes ago, Stere said:

Alder isn't  durable rots very fast but apparently durable if kept wet etc so its an odd one  I don't really understand its properties -  but i don't think it wouls be suitable unless your round house is a crannog on a lake / bog and needspiles 🙂

 

 

 

 

Ah, fair enough. I knew it t was durable in water. Larch, chestnut, cedar or oak I guess!

[Stubby]

Lodge pole pine ?

[jonnygurkha]

Tbh I think anything that is nice and straight for the roof beams would be good. Do you know of any lodgepole pine I could buy? I’m thinking perhaps I need to just ring some timber merchants…

[muttley9050]

You must be able to get larch thinnings sonewhere. I wouldn't use oak as at the diameter you specify the quantity of sapwood would be too great.

[Stere]

Robina would seem an ideal wood for its properties not locally grown though and probably more expensive than getting larch or sweet chestnut

 

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[openspaceman]

23 hours ago, Stubby said:

Lodge pole pine ?

Funny thing is I have never seen lodgepole pine grow into nice poles here, completely unlike in america apparently (never seen it there).

 

Most woods if peeled early and dried quickly will be to some extent durable, sitka dries hard and lasts if kept dry but sweet chestnut and yew would be my choice. With sweet chestnut some care needed with fixings as it splits readily.

Edited October 16, 2021 by openspaceman

[steve@black]

I'd be interested to see what a pole roundhouse looks like . 

Edited October 18, 2021 by steve@black

[jonnygurkha]

13 hours ago, steve@black said:

I'd be interested to see what a pole roundhouse looks like . 

Have a look at Kris Harbour on YouTube. He’s annoying as hell but his roundhouse is cool!