Ulmus x hollandica worth milling?

[Ukulian]

Bet you've not seen too many elm!

 

You're right there Jon!

[dervishcarving]

before you do mill it, see if you can find a local Elm-veneer dealer. I know one up here in Aberdeenshire but no idea of any others. If you can find one you might find teh value to them is more than the value of milling.

[justin131]

before you do mill it, see if you can find a local Elm-veneer dealer. I know one up here in Aberdeenshire but no idea of any others. If you can find one you might find teh value to them is more than the value of milling.

 

thanks i'll give that a look

[justin131]

Unlikely unless very burred. As far as I'm aware Huntingdon elm is quite similar to Wheatley Elm. I've milled a lot of wheatley and I've never seen burr.

 

As I said, I think a hired in mobile mill will save you a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money.

 

think you might be right there. i'll see if I can get funds for it.

 

cheers

[justin131]

one of the larger elm's

[justin131]

not massive but largeish

[se7enthdevil]

look's a beauty, try not to waste the branches if they are colourful as you should be able to sell them to turners.

[Ukulian]

That looks do-able :thumbup:

[youcallthatbig]

Where are the trees?

As a mobile miller I might be able to help,trees of that size no problem,pm me if at all interested,although having just re read thread from start.....i might have to charge you mileage....as I am in s.norfolk

Edited February 4, 2015 by youcallthatbig

[youcallthatbig]

Correct Jon,have cut similar sized elms some years ago in Cambridgeshire,not many that size left around me now,mostly small hedgerow stuff sadly. Would love to cut more of it,make a pleasant change from ash and oak. Would agree with your comments regarding mills, that size of log needs something bigger than W/M et al, and would be a sin to create so much sawdust with a chain mill.