Dead Copper Beech

[philcaegrug]

My auntie has a dead copper beech in the garden with a nice straight trunk about 15' tall with a girth of 4' to 5'. Is it any good for carving ?

[se7enthdevil]

not sure if the carvers will want it as it wont last outside but there are other uses for it. if it's nice and straight it can be milled in to boards for furniture or joinery.

 

problem is that a girth of only 4-5' is only a 12-15" tree that has limited uses.

 

if you meant the diameter is 4-5' then it's worth milling, if it's only small then it will probably end up as firewood.

[gobbypunk]

Hi Phil is it 4-5 diameter and where is it ? I have an alaskan mill and could be interested depending on size and location

Cheers Mark

[NorfolknGood]

I carved a copper beech recently, I told the customer it wont last forever but they said go ahead anyway.

 

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[woodyguy]

Lovley bit of work. Had to enjoy the landlady's quote " because it was beech wood, it could not be used for firewood." Clearly not ash!!

[Stubby]

Lovley bit of work. Had to enjoy the landlady's quote " because it was beech wood, it could not be used for firewood." Clearly not ash!!

 

Some kind of local by law I expect !

[philcaegrug]

Hi Phil is it 4-5 diameter and where is it ? I have an alaskan mill and could be interested depending on size and location

Cheers Mark

 

No it's 4 to 5 foot circumference and in Carmarthenshire.