Sourcing timber

[LeeGray]

What's the best way of sourcing felled timber? I used to collect 8' and 12' softwood and the occasional bit of hardwood from a local feller who has retired and now finding it hard to source round logs. It's handy for me to have rounds as my needs vary on our small farm from firewood, building, temperory propping etc.

 

All local wood yards want to sell is process beams, posts or slab wood. And can't get an answer from scottish woodlands to try and buy from the roadside landings round here (northumberland NE65 8DA)

 

Anyone know of independents or subbies who might sell like this operating in this area?

 

Cheers

[Bigfellers]

Try Wark forest landscapes.

[elfinwood saws]

Or try us we are cutting at Consett, if it,s not to far away from you.https://www.facebook.com/pages/County-Durham-Logs-Forestry-Division/174876242568749?ref_type=bookmark

[LeeGray]

Cheers for replies guys. Elfin what are you cutting? Worth travelling for something good. I'm looking for 3.6 and 6m straightish poles at the minute, ideally between 15cm dia and 60cm dia mx

[elfinwood saws]

Hi, yes we are cutting stuff around those sizes, Scots pine, Norway and a bit of douglas .

[LeeGray]

Great, could you give me a price (per ton is what I'm used too but seems to be cubic metres now) could I collect some 3.6m on Friday? Can you load me or will I need man power?

[elfinwood saws]

Hi, can,t do friday, tomorrow or next week, 50 pounds a ton and we can load you with one of the forwarders.

[LeeGray]

Ok, shows how good a deal I'd been getting at £30 ton! If I can come and get a 2.5 ton and see about getting a wagon down for some 6m. Just let me know when your ready and I'll come down. Cheers, Lee