Yew: Good firewood or is there a better use?

[Steve_C]

Hi all

 

I have got a pile of Yew from a recent dissmantle and was going to log it for firewood but was wondering a) does it burn well? b) Is there a more profitable use?

[Big J]

More profitable use!

 

If it's in any way pippy wood turners love it. Even if it's not, it's still desirable.

 

I tend to sell my 'in the round' turning wood for around £12-15 a cubic foot, which works out at around £350-500 a cubic meter. Much higher than firewood, and usually less processing. Finding wood turners who will take timber by the pallet load is the main challenge, but they are out there! They all seem to be delighted so far too as it's a fraction of the price they get charged if they buy from standard timber merchants.

[Rob D]

Let's have some pics and it'll give a better idea of advice what to do with it!

[yewhunter18]

It burns beautifully really warm and nice coloured flames altho it is a real shame to burn I'd buy the lot in a flash just distance is a problem cheers lee

[MattyF]

Yeah its good fire wood, Gives out stupid heat but worth keeping for your self if you have a fire. !

[Steve_C]

Thanks all for the swift replies. Big J - I had heard that wood turners like it hence the original question. What do you mean by 'pippy' though? Unfortunatly each chunk is only about a foot long as there were several targets to avoid but I guess still of use if I can find a local wood turner. Off to check the classifieds!

[Big J]

Thanks all for the swift replies. Big J - I had heard that wood turners like it hence the original question. What do you mean by 'pippy' though? Unfortunatly each chunk is only about a foot long as there were several targets to avoid but I guess still of use if I can find a local wood turner. Off to check the classifieds!

 

Pippy just means that it has a profusion of tight pin knots as a result of dense epicormic growth. It gives the timber character and interest without structurally degrading it.

 

Foot lengths should be fine for turners. Would be interesting to see photos of the timber.

 

Jonathan

[Arborowen]

I sold two 7ft lengths for £200 after a job. Be warned though the tree of unbourn souls and all that. We boun to burn for this etc etc

[Arborowen]

Ooh just to add, its worth more kiln dried if you know any potters. Natural drying produces the obvious cracks.

[Dave Martin]

I have this pile if anyone would like to make any offers,