Guesstimation for a Big Dougie?

[David Humphries]

He's fairly sure on the height, I trust his judgement.

 

Hadn't thought about the open grown branches and the effect on timber quality, makes big sense.

 

Access is a big issue here (very narrow single track), any one got info on mini loders etc?

 

 

Thanks for the input fellas

 

 

 

 

 

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[Will Hinchliffe]

In the woods near us they high prune the Douglas to increase the timber value. They used to employ some one full-time to do this with a pole saw.

 

My Boss has some open grown Douglas that he planked and has someone interested in buying it. The price I was told for the planked timber was £18 a Cubic foot.

 

I think Douglas is fantastic wood and well worth saving.

[Will Hinchliffe]

What about milling it with a chainsaw mill?

[vduben]

ive worked on some large dougies at rhinefield house in the new forest and id say hes underquoted

 

i agree big time!!

[Log-ologist]

This was £800 quids worth in 1 day ( 3 blokes plus a mates mini loader )

 

Its not as tall but probably the crown is as big.

[David Humphries]

This was £800 quids worth in 1 day ( 3 blokes plus a mates mini loader )

 

Its not as tall but probably the crown is as big.

 

 

 

Great photies Logo

 

 

 

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[Log-ologist]

Tarzan wrecked the top, and I crashed out the butt.

[wills-mill]

If your Doug is as nobbly ('boney' round here) as Logo's one, I don't think you'll get any interest from sawyers. If it's tidier it's worth digging out timber frame builders round your way and seeing if they're keen, they might have a milling contact.

 

It's fantastic building timber, very sound stuff for windows and doors as well as framing, also very good weatherboard.

[Mesterh]

Well I've yet to take down a 120ft tree but 2 men 2 days seems like an underestimation to me mate.

 

Sounds like a proper site inspection is needed on that one.

[skyhuck]

Well I've yet to take down a 120ft tree but 2 men 2 days seems like an underestimation to me mate.

 

Sounds like a proper site inspection is needed on that one.

 

You need to speed up!