milling london plane

[Chalky]

Has anyone milled london plane, I have a large butt 4ft at base down to 2 1/2 ft top dead straight, I can sell it but think it might be worth good money. Any advice on milling it and drying time etc would be greatly appreciated.

[Eddy_t]

Nice grain, very stable, a pig to cut (very hard), much softer when wet (like iron when dry)

[devon TWiG]

Quarter or radially sawn boards are stunning and will fetch a premium , not sure about the rest though , do you intend to mill / use / market it yourself ?

[Chalky]

Was hoping to mill myself but its to big to go on my serra alpina, have been offered 10 per cube as is, but can get it cut local if its worth it, not sure how easy it is to market either,

[agg221]

If you're just doing it to sell, I would take the £10/cube happily. There is a lot of time, effort and wastage otherwise, which will take your yield down, and then you have to market and sell it - not all of it will show the quartered grain. I reckon you will end up with more in your pocket selling now at £10/cube than you would selling it green/milled, and unless you are kiln drying it you won't get much more selling it seasoned unless you give it a good while. Everything is different if you plan to use it yourself though.

 

Alec

[Chalky]

Thanks Alec, think you are probably right. I'm just getting into milling, if you have a over size log that won't fit on you mill do most people use a alaskan to get it down to cutting diameter

[delabodge]

thats how I do it chalky,,,,,

[Big J]

A Plane of that size needs to be quartersawn. If you are just getting into sawing, it's probably best to punt it on as it is (try for £12/hf though).

 

Jealous of your Serra!

[Chalky]

got £10 a foot today so not too bad, as it was for nothing. Thanks for all the advice, very much appreceated.

[codlasher]

If your London plane is that size & from London, scan it for metal really carefully. Quite a lot still have schrapnel in them!

codlasher