Holm Oak

[alex_w]

I shudder to think of the trees we put on the fire, butts 2-3ft diameter because they didn't like it as firewood. They grow like weeds here in surrey, they were planted on the north side of the walled garden for shelter. I grow hundreds from seed to plant in windbreaks.

[se7enthdevil]

if you are going to be milling some then please mill me some in 3 1/4" slabs as i have a use for it.

[spiral]

I shudder to think of the trees we put on the fire, butts 2-3ft diameter because they didn't like it as firewood. They grow like weeds here in surrey, they were planted on the north side of the walled garden for shelter. I grow hundreds from seed to plant in windbreaks.

 

Wow, Sounds like it likes much of the south then, not just Devon!

 

Not like it as firewood? Why? It one of my favourite firewoods!

[alex_w]

They just liked ash and English oak. Yes will try some thick bits and keep you posted. Sorry for the plug but some pics of my other bits from the link below!

[se7enthdevil]

how much would you want per cubic foot?

 

once cut i'll need them asap so i can cut them in to squares and seal them.

 

this stuff splits ridiculously quick.

[se7enthdevil]

here is a bowl i turned from a 8" wide log.

 

 

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[alex_w]

now theres a question. I will give you a bell once I start cutting and see how difficult it is! can you pm your number. How is the hornbeam behaving?

[alex_w]

lovely bowl

[spiral]

Nice bowl, looks like it was from a very fast grow sapling!

[se7enthdevil]

yep, twas just a wee one when i got me mits on it. i was staggered as to just how fast it had grown as it was only 15-20 years old for 6-7" diameter.

 

the wood is smooth as silk...

 

 

the hornbeam has not moved as yet but i will be getting it out soon to chop it in to it's component parts and store it in my dry shed.