Ulmus x hollandica worth milling?

[Big J]

it's worth £40 a foot? seems like a lot

 

Kiln dried, good quality Elm will make £40 a cube. Most of mine goes out in the £30-40 range, but I have a much more plentiful supply up here. Cabinet makers in Kent will be able to sell it on the basis of scarcity and locality. Both valuable selling points.

[Ukulian]

I have a portable bandmill less than 20 miles away

[Big J]

I have a portable bandmill less than 20 miles away

 

Bet you've not seen too many elm!

[spiral]

it's worth £40 a foot? seems like a lot

 

Ring a few wood yards to try & buy some!

[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

[Big J]

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.

 

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.

[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

[Big J]

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

 

cheers

 

Do post photos if you get the chance. I'd love to see them getting slabbed.