Douglas slabs

[doobin]

What would they be worth, 12’ long? How thick should I do then?

 

Logs are 3’ diameter tapering very slowly. 
 

Im thinking good excuse for a 3’ low pro setup. 

[muttley9050]

Probably worth £20-25 a m3. Doesnt mean you will be able to sell for that.
Douglas for me is a construction timber so I would mill into posts, beams, studs and cladding.

[trigger_andy]

  On 20/12/2021 at 07:35, muttley9050 said:

Probably worth £20-25 a m3. Doesnt mean you will be able to sell for that.
Douglas for me is a construction timber so I would mill into posts, beams, studs and cladding.

Same. I’d mill it into exterior used timber. Fencing or cladding as you say.

[topchippyles]

  On 20/12/2021 at 05:54, doobin said:

What would they be worth, 12’ long? How thick should I do then?

 

Logs are 3’ diameter tapering very slowly. 
 

Im thinking good excuse for a 3’ low pro setup. 

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Be wasting your time slabbing it - 8x2-6X2 ect or posts and beams it makes superb joinery timber but needs to be seasoned first. I would be milling that as 8X4 sleepers they will sell all day long £20-25 each green 

Edited December 20, 2021 by topchippyles

[topchippyles]

Current timber prices  December 2021.  All below prices are for pressure treated and tanalised timber                                      

Edited December 20, 2021 by topchippyles

[muttley9050]

  On 20/12/2021 at 15:36, topchippyles said:

Be wasting your time slabbing it - 8x2-6X2 ect or posts and beams it makes superb joinery timber but needs to be seasoned first. I would be milling that as 8X4 sleepers they will sell all day long £20-25 each green 

They would be nearly 2ft3 each. That is way too cheap.

[topchippyles]

  On 20/12/2021 at 16:57, muttley9050 said:

  On 20/12/2021 at 15:36, topchippyles said:

Be wasting your time slabbing it - 8x2-6X2 ect or posts and beams it makes superb joinery timber but needs to be seasoned first. I would be milling that as 8X4 sleepers they will sell all day long £20-25 each green 

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They would be nearly 2ft3 each. That is way too cheap.

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What is to cheap cutting sleepers £20-25 ? 

[muttley9050]

12ft sleeper for £25 is too cheap
Your list says 8ft pine is £30 so why would you sell 12ft Douglas for £20 or 25

[topchippyles]

  On 20/12/2021 at 17:27, muttley9050 said:

12ft sleeper for £25 is too cheap
Your list says 8ft pine is £30 so why would you sell 12ft Douglas for £20 or 25

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That is not my list its my mates firm up the road from me They pressure treat and tanalise it for that price. Its only a guide at the end of the day but i did a batch a few weeks back and was happy at £25 cash per sleeper.

[trigger_andy]

  On 20/12/2021 at 17:27, muttley9050 said:

12ft sleeper for £25 is too cheap
Your list says 8ft pine is £30 so why would you sell 12ft Douglas for £20 or 25

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You guys need to start calling them mantles and selling them for over a ton.