Large amounts of Elm available

[Big J]

We've now got all the halves in the pictures there milled - cracking quality Elm. Genuinely the best straight grained elm I've milled and I've seen a fair bit now!

 

Just waiting for my lackey to send me the photos and I'll get them posted.

[Big J]

Lackey sent the photos, so here are a selection. Funny thing is that I thought that these slabs were good (that we milled yesterday) but the two logs we milled today were even better.

 

Output was down a good bit as I managed to get the forklift bogged in the barn in the soft shale blaze. Couldn't get it out for love nor money last night on my own, so JCB loadall from the farm came to the rescue. We then dug out the soft shale, whacked it firm, dropped a tonne of type one on it, spread it and whacked it firm again. Also installed a heat recovery unit in the kiln (cuts electricity bill by estimated £8 a day).

 

Anyways, some elm pictures:

 

 

Genuinely the best straight grained Elm I've milled.

 

 

Looks like a nasty accident with a chainsaw and a gentlemen's wedding tackle!

 

 

 

Electrical wiring, embedded at least 50 years into the tree. A first, but mercifully did not damage to the band.

 

 

And finally Katie doing her best to look dejected at us working, rather than playing ball with her!

[kav]

Nice looking wood.

I am looking for some elm boards for river rivetment works, need enough to do 4m x1m high, if anyone could supply that would be great. Also suggestions for timber for stakes that would stand up to being wet. I am in Oxford but happy to collect if needed. Thanks

Kav 07703192775

[agg221]

Slight derail but Kav, are you looking for stakes that are permanently submerged, or will they be above and below the water, i.e. cross the waterline? If so, the best you can get would be Robinia, failing that go for sweet chestnut.

 

I missed those elm pics first time around - beautiful grain.

 

Alec

[kav]

Thanks for the quick reply (and sorry for the slight hijack). Yes they are going to be in/out. I was thinking sweet chestnut, but if anyone knows a source of robinia that would be ideal, thanks

[Big J]

Hi Kav,

 

If elm is what you are going to need, I have lots in my yard, including slightly lower grade stuff that might be ideal for it. Am I correct in reading that as 4 square metres of Elm required?

 

Jonathan

[kav]

Hi Johnathan

I have been asked to price for elm or treated softwood, but hopefully they will go with elm. Yes I will need 4m2. Could you give me a estimate on cost please email is

[email protected] or 077031921775

Many thanks

[Big J]

Hi Johnathan

I have been asked to price for elm or treated softwood, but hopefully they will go with elm. Yes I will need 4m2. Could you give me a estimate on cost please email is

[email protected] or 077031921775

Many thanks

 

Email sent

[delabodge]

hi big J ! looking forward to my elm arriving,!!

[Big J]

Winging it's way to you as we speak!

 

Quite a bit still remaining folks - this has undoubtedly been the best elm batch I've ever had, and well worth the investment.