Monkey puzzle

[beechhunter]

Got a small amount of monkey puzzle felled about 2 weeks ago is it worth anything to anyone? I am near bradford west yorks

[K.T.S Tom]

Who do you work for beech hunter? Is it something you have cut down yourself?

[Daniël Bos]

Pictures would be good.

[codlasher]

I remember a length of monkey puzzle coming into the saw-mill to be planked.

It was interesting timber with the knots evenly spaced. I would imagine it would make lovely cupboard doors or drawer fronts with the bold circles and their background.

I have no idea what it would do for otherwise except to look good!

codlasher

[beechhunter]

Sorry it wouldn't let me upload a photo earlier!

[se7enthdevil]

that's tiny mate, put it on the fire...

 

needs to be 18"+ before it's of any real use.

[beechhunter]

Who do you work for beech hunter? Is it something you have cut down yourself?

Cut it down myself and i work for myself

[beechhunter]

that's tiny mate, put it on the fire...

 

needs to be 18"+ before it's of any real use.

If only i had pound every time someone said that to me

[spiral]

Not arguing with any statements here, but just reflecting a shared interest...

 

As best I recall & could see this was turned from a slow grown 12 inch diameter trunk.

 

A small South American side/wine table,

 

As its not English turning work though, & probably heading towards antique, rather than vintage, so Id guess many people may not of seen it, turned in quite this manner before?

 

Knot spacing will be much longer on most UK timber as well, so maybe {k}not or more likely probably impossible achieve same results with UK timber. {unless grown in the Orkneys or some such...}

[devon TWiG]

I use it for turning and find anything over 18" of no use interest at all ! Once the branch stubs cease to be visible ( occluded over ) it's main feature the knots can be a bit lost but the bits you have there should interest a turner , if you can find one ( and get money out of him !) good luck and thanks for keeping back and offering the wood .