milled walnut trunk

[18 stoner]

Wow Wadkin, some info there!

 

Cheers

[WADKIN]

Glad you managed to get to the end, without nodding off.

[18 stoner]

No worries, i read with interest as i have a nice heap of walnut. The tree fell down as a result of the rootball failing so there wasnt any flaring left. Plenty of nice sized logs though!

 

There is another walnut in the same park that is due for felling in the next year or two, so hopefully get some root and buttress from that one, even if it isnt quite worth massive amounts, will be worth getting if possible then:thumbup1:

 

Thanks again for the input.

[Big J]

Great post Wadkin - thanks for all the information!

[tommer9]

Yeah good post wadkin. You saved me writing it all!!

[Ben Ballard]

some realy great imformation wadkin, thank you every one for your expertise i have sold it now and very happy with the end result:001_smile:

[WADKIN]

Only to glad to share the information on the subject. I am always looking to buy good specimens or point people in the direction of potential markets.

[tommer9]

If you dont mind me asking Wadkin, what do you do. I only ask as you obviously have a good understanding of timber, and your username is the same as the greatest manufacturer of woodworking machinery ever...

[WADKIN]

I supply specialist timbers or source for others. I import some, such as figured maple from the states for guitar builders. Here in the uk I buy walnut and other figured timbers, burrs etc. People either purchase directly or i charge a sourcing fee for finding what they are after.

So it always pays to know what is around, and who will pay the best money for what purpose, which discounts most wood turners, nothing against them, just that it is a very wasteful process and they struggle to get any money for the end product. Walnut with a large percentage of sap in and little colour, can find a home with them however, no makers want it, cut to give a good mix of sap and heart, goes down quite well, as it makes a nice contrast.

In the case of walnut, i buy good material when it comes up, as i always have a number of buyers wanting the stuff, and who will pay top money for the best material. Because of the market i sell into, i can afford to pay way over anything a log buyer will for the right stuff. Finding the right material of course, is not that easy.

I agree on the Wadkin comment, the workshops are kitted out with a few old lumps of iron which came from them, many moons ago and they are still earning their keep.

Edited September 22, 2010 by WADKIN

[timbermillers]

That's great timber, wish some of mine came out as well as that!

 

How many planks are there for sale? Might well be interested myself!