3no butts needed, anyone got some

[treebloke]

I have a client who needs three trunks/butts min 600mm dia and between 6/9mtrs long, they need to have branches at the top which would form the spring of the crown. So a clear stem of approx 3/4 mtrs then some branches at the top making up the remaining 3/4 mtrs. Branches will need to be min 250mm dia.

 

They must be either Oak, Beech or Sweet Chestnut and might consider another hardwood but not Ash, he has been told Ash is not durable?.

 

If you have anything now or in the near future please let me know, I can collect anywhere within 150 miles Wolverhampton.

 

I should mention he is of course willing to pay.

[agg221]

Be aware that beech is not durable either.

 

Alec

[slack ma girdle]

Beech is less durable than ash.

[treebloke]

A couple of diagrams of what we need, measurement of the trunk is plus one metre which is to be concreted into the ground

 

T1.jpg

 

T2 T3.jpg

[sloth]

Can I be nosey and ask what its for? Looks intriguing...

[treebloke]

Can I be nosey and ask what its for? Looks intriguing...

 

Its for a kids play frame/ground/park, it has nets on the top of the trunks with ladders and slides all made from rustic timber..............if we manage to find any trunks to hold it all up that is.

[sloth]

Sounds good, lucky kids...

[treebloke]

Be aware that beech is not durable either.

 

Alec

 

I agree but its not my shout.

[treebloke]

anyone

[EddieJ]

Who did the risk assessment and spec for this project?

 

If I was you I'd read and take in BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 then either walk away from the project, or insist that it changes.

 

Beech is not going to be fit for purpose, and only allowing 1,000mm in the ground with 7,800mm above is just a joke. If you supply this timber, or are part of the erection team and it goes tits up in years to come, which it will, you could have alot to loose.

 

If you still want to pursue the project, insist on using Robinia, and insist that the project company engage the services of an architect who knows what they they are talking about. Also check and have in writing any and all liabilities.