price for butts for carving - Kent

[woodentop]

Hi,

 

I'm fairly new to this forum and have recently tried a bit of chainsaw carving.((my attempt is under "electric update" in chainsaw carving section)

 

Would any Kent (Medway area) arb members be able to supply butts about 2 feet in diameter to practise on? - If so, what sort of price would you charge?

 

I am not too bothered about the type or quality as there is no point in paying for quality timber at my early novice stage. Up until now I have only had conifer butts about 9 inches diameter to work on.

 

Please contact me if you can help

Thanks,

Richard.

[Mick Stockbridge]

You're welcome to have a root around my yard. I don't want anything, help yourself.

 

Nice owl btw...

[woodentop]

Thanks Mick, thats really nice of you.

 

I will try and send you a PM (never used it before so bear with me!!!)

[Mick Stockbridge]

Haha, pm received loud n clear.

 

Yard is at Westmoor Fm btw. Just down the road from you.

[Hogs Breath]

Got a few big bits of poplar your welcome to

[woodentop]

Got a few big bits of poplar your welcome to

 

Thanks for that Hog. Mick Stockbridge is just down the road from me, so I'm going to have a look at what he's kindly offered.

 

Without wishing to sound choosy - what sort of size are the pieces? I was hoping to attempt a full size sitting labrador dog.

 

I had a go at carving a little one from a bit of mahogony but would love to try my new saw with a life size one

[Hogs Breath]

approx 30 inch tall and the biggest diameter about the same

[martwizz]

approx 30 inch tall and the biggest diameter about the same

 

no need to brag

[woodentop]

approx 30 inch tall and the biggest diameter about the same

 

Thanks for the reply:001_smile: - I'm sending you a PM

 

Richard.

[Carbon Trapper]

Also new to this fascinating site. Since Woodentop was asking for butts for carving, does anyone know where I should post info about lime wood for carving?

 

I have to take a lime tree down ASAP but didn't want the wood to go to waste. While not tall, it divides into three trunks at ground level that measure 47", 33" and 29" circumference. Sorry about imperial measurements but " is quicker to type than metric equiv.

 

Looking on the web it seems that most carvers only want small blocks but as its a very light wood I could leave it in the round. So any budding Grinling Gibbons out there just let me know how much you would like? Based in West Devon so could deliver if not too far.

 

Adrian