timber contacts

[orkneyalan]

Hello I have recently started into the world off chainsaw carving back in may and loving every bit off it .I am now starting to get some commissions for my work and I have been using Douglas Fir which have been sourcing from a saw mill so as you can imagine its fairly expensive.

 

I am based on the Orkney Islands so getting any timber / logs locally is very rare.So I am looking to make some new contacts in Scotland/North England for getting logs I would really like to get my hands on a load of cedar as I have been told its a very suitable wood for outdoor carvings.

 

Any Help will be much appreciated Thanks guys .

 

Alan.

[splinters]

try getting in touch with your local council parks dep. i got two huge elm logs both over two feet thick and about 2meters long the other day for FREE all i had to do was arrange to pick them up when there was going to be some one in the yard who could load them onto my trailer with their tractor. and there is lots more i can go back to get. as and when i need it.

[fergusonforestry]

aint gonna get big logs at Orkney council lol! I used to travel to Orkney regular and noticed quite a few places in the far north that had full lorry loads of firewood delivered mebe it would be possible to find who delivers they might be able to help you out?

[orkneyalan]

I was noticing that last time I was going down the A9 rite enough ,I would be delighted if I could get a lorry load of good logs it would keep me going for a while.

I have been going away with my pickup collecting as much I dare put in the back its usually a long run home .

[nepia]

I was noticing that last time I was going down the A9 rite enough ,I would be delighted if I could get a lorry load of good logs it would keep me going for a while.

I have been going away with my pickup collecting as much I dare put in the back its usually a long run home .

 

 

As far as Caithness is concerned much of the locally grown timber is contract-bound for biomass. My mate in Wick bought a lorryload of softwood that had to come from down the road at Helmsdale.