Spalted Holly with worm

[Big Beech]

Guys,

 

Came across a dead standing Holly tree at the base around 18" diameter, but decided to cut it in to 3 sections. 1 x 4ft 2 x 3ft. it showed significant signs of wood worm.

 

so i dragged the smaller section out today, milled it and as expected worm was throughout. but, does the holes detract from the wood? would you use or discard the pieces? i have two good sections with splating and minimal worm in it.

the whole tree has the worm but we dont get many large hollies around here i can cut!

 

what you reckon, keep or logs,

[Stubby]

If your not short on logs keep it and treat it !

[Big Beech]

if i cut the other two remaining sections i wont be, but ive got two gud planks from the first log, and the third is the legs above

[nepia]

Looks good if you can preserve the looks. As an aside do you mill healthy holly? I know a few turners like it but not many because it's difficult to dry without splitting.

I ask as I felled a 16"dbh specimen in West Sussex last week (yes, I know: I'd rather not have done but the owner was adamant that it was in the way) and have left it in lengths to maximise potential use.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

[Stubby]

Looks good if you can preserve the looks. As an aside do you mill healthy holly? I know a few turners like it but not many because it's difficult to dry without splitting.

I ask as I felled a 16"dbh specimen in West Sussex last week (yes, I know: I'd rather not have done but the owner was adamant that it was in the way) and have left it in lengths to maximise potential use.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

What are you doing coming from East Surrey and felling holly on my patch

[Big Beech]

Looks good if you can preserve the looks. As an aside do you mill healthy holly? I know a few turners like it but not many because it's difficult to dry without splitting.

I ask as I felled a 16"dbh specimen in West Sussex last week (yes, I know: I'd rather not have done but the owner was adamant that it was in the way) and have left it in lengths to maximise potential use.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

where abouts Jon?

[nepia]

Near Pulborough.

[nepia]

What are you doing coming from East Surrey and felling holly on my patch

 

 

Owner wanted 'anyone other than that dreadful Stubby bloke'. So she got 'anyone' other!

[Stubby]

Near Pulborough.

 

Its been wet there in tat Arun vally !

[arbmark]

Looks good if you can preserve the looks. As an aside do you mill healthy holly? I know a few turners like it but not many because it's difficult to dry without splitting.

I ask as I felled a 16"dbh specimen in West Sussex last week (yes, I know: I'd rather not have done but the owner was adamant that it was in the way) and have left it in lengths to maximise potential use.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

You'll need to leave it to rot for years to become as interesting as the one in this thread...4 or 5 years my guess otherwise its just p.l.a.i.n!