Alder, any market other than biomass?

[Johnpl315]

Hi everyone. 

 I have been approached about coppicing some alder trees. I know that alder is reputedly one of the best woods for making charcoal and also from searching on this forum some members here like to mill it. 

But what I want to know it, has anyone successfully cut, extracted and sold it for more than firewood prices? 

Thanks, 

John

[Tom D]

Was used for black powder back in the day. 
you could be the new Guy Fawkes. 

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5 minutes ago, Tom D said:

Was used for black powder back in the day. 
you could be the new Guy Fawkes. 

On the Scottish parliament or Westminster ?

[Tom D]

Preferably both. 

[Johnpl315]

This is exactly the type of content in every thread about alder on this forum 😂

[htb]

At least we are predictable.

[Dan Maynard]

Clogs? Or was that pop?

[Squaredy]

1 hour ago, Johnpl315 said:

Hi everyone. 

 I have been approached about coppicing some alder trees. I know that alder is reputedly one of the best woods for making charcoal and also from searching on this forum some members here like to mill it. 

But what I want to know it, has anyone successfully cut, extracted and sold it for more than firewood prices? 

Thanks, 

John

It depends what you call firewood prices.  I buy decent Alder sawlogs for about £75 per ton delivered.