Any use for a large hollow oak?

[Stereo]

We've have an old dead oak on our land which has been left as it's covered in ivy and probably habitat for all sorts. Anyway, last night it fell over in the wind. We went to have a look today and found that it's hollow to about 10' up inside the trunk (about 4' dia I would guess, maybe 5'). So, we've effectively got a big oak tube.

 

Now it's down, the sheep will strip the ivy in a day or 2 and it will go for firewood but I'm trying to think of a way of using the stump in some way. A planter or something? Coffee table with a round glass top? Not sure really. It may all collapse when we try to shift it or cut it up.

Edited April 29, 2012 by Stereo

[openspaceman]

W A planter or something? Coffee table with a round glass top? Not sure really.

 

Wendy house?

[pembswoodrecycling]

I like the idea of a planter, cut it down both sides to make two big troughs and stick two ends on, job done. Probably worth a bit too.

[splinters]

post an add on the carving forum. if some body needs a hollowed out log it will save them alot of time and work. or get it carved for yourself. i did one a few years ago as a big celtic knot it was only about 2' diameter but it looked really good as you walked around it.

[Paul Cleaver]

owl people like hollow trunks

[Stereo]

Big old carbuncle on it too.

[dervishcarving]

i love the idea of getting a couple of sections of it for carving but...

I live in Portlethen (south of Aberdeen)

and i cant transport such a massive lump of wood

seems a shame to chop it for wood

[Stereo]

Probably could send it on a pallet I guess. Not sure on the costs of that. Also not sure if it's any good to anyone. I spose it's something you would need to cast a skilled eye over?

[dervishcarving]

probably.. and for that i would need to find a skilled eye

[Badgerland]

What part of the country is the aforementioned log tube in? And out of curiosity, what're you wantin for it? I feel a project coming on!