Where to find Norway Spruce for restoration project

[Spruce Pirate]

Norway spruce around Inverness shouldn't be a problem, there's plenty of it. Try getting in touch with either the local tree firms or the forest management companies. The stuff you're looking for with the branches would normally be lower grade timber so people are normally keen to get rid of it. The only problem would be getting the branch knuckles left on, rather than cut flush as would be normal. Might also depend on how many pieces you're after as to how easy it is to get someone to cut it for you.

[wildfisherman]

I had tried the local Forestry Commission, then followed up the various leads they had suggested and followed those chains until they stalled. Maybe I was unlucky - or not tenacious enough.

 

I only need six logs, so however it turns out it'll be a bit of a hassle for somebody.

[ballibeg]

Folk always happy to see wood back in work. Don't worry about it being a hassle! I supply wood to a local museum for their construction projects and they mill it imperial to continue the buildings history.

 

It's a bit awkward to shift wood around but I'm proud it's seeing a museum keep its traditional building heritage alive.

 

Dave

[morten]

I'm in the North of Scotland and have a Victorian house not far from Inverness with one of those porches where the corner pillars are Norway Spruce logs with the small brances not cut off flush but left projecting a couple of inches. It's a very particular look of that period.

 

Any chance of uploading a picture of on of the old ones?

[wildfisherman]

I'm over the other side of the country at the moment, so can't go out and take a photo. I'll poke around in my old pictures later this morning and see if I have one.

[wildfisherman]

I found a couple of pictures.

 

To be honest, I'm not that attatched to the style. But that's how the house was originally designed and if the porch does need replacing I'd rather put it back the same than add something out of keeping.

[Andymacp9]

Hi

 

I think I will be able to help, I'm by Elgin and have some spruce to fell.

Andy

[Stephen Blair]

Welcome aboard, looks like your sorted, for any reason fresh felled stuff is out.

My brother is in Boat of Garten, he's RSPB, at the Osprey Centre .loads of contacts around your area for timber.

[wildfisherman]

Many thanks to everyone for your help.

 

At the moment I'm on the West Coast, and this is a project I'll be getting down to in a month or two. I hadn't anticipated such a fast and varied response! I'll keep an eye on the thread, and get back to those who have offered help nearer the time.

 

Meanwhile, does anyone have a view as to whether freshly felled timber would work for a job like this (I mean, it will be out in the open and presumably be drying as time goes by even if it is in place) or would windblown be safer?

Edited September 16, 2013 by wildfisherman
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