bog oak

[jacko 10]

hello everyone im looking for some advice about chainsaw milling bog oak its been out of the ground about 6 years but not undercover can it b done

[Rob D]

May be an idea to give it a monster pressure wash before you start as the outside will be well and truly impregnated with grit!

 

 

Can you put some pics up when you have a go at it?

 

 

 

[jacko 10]

if i can get it out of the field i will if it ever stops raining . Its 30" wide going down to about 18" and about 12m long im not sure how thick to make the slabs ive been told it can fall apart if to thin when dried

[Chippy]

Small pieces would be welcome for turners so dont throw them away

[Chunkymunky]

Small pieces would be welcome for turners so dont throw them away

 

+1 would need a good well controlled seasoning period

[Big J]

From what I understand, bog oak is very very difficult to dry and 90% of it is more or less worthless (due to structural defect etc).

 

However, if you are lucky enough to find a piece that is sound and you have the means to dry it (it should be immediately kilned, not left to air dry) it can be worth quite some money.

 

My best advice for a piece like that is cross cut it at 6m and have a good look at the end grain. If it appears sound, put the chainsaw mill away and hire in a Woodmizer (or similar) as it's the right size for the mill and you will make the money back for the hire from the extra boards you don't turn to sawdust.

 

Some pictures would be lovely if you get a chance!

[Copford sawmill sussex]

There was a large bog oak felled in the fenns, might be worth a look

 

 

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[Lozzatrees]

There was a large bog oak felled in the fenns, might be worth a look

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That should have been "milled in the fens", it was felled by nature about 4000 years ago

 

Here is the thread on the bog oak referred to above, the project is a masterclass in how it should be done.

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/48467-huge-tree-milled-fens.html

 

These guys specialise in bog oak and if the log is sound they might be the best people to mill and kiln it for you. Or at least give the advice and or contacts that you need.

[Copford sawmill sussex]

Lol I knew what I meant to say

 

 

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Thanks for all your advice ive cross cut it and taken a few pics for u to look at to see what u think