hornbeam required please

[se7enthdevil]

calling all millers.

 

i'm inquiring to see how available anyone can mill 3 1/2" x 7" section hornbeam for me?

 

a few years ago i did a job for a skittle alley that included using hornbeam but this was difficult to come by, i need to know if anyone can help me out here.

[se7enthdevil]

here is the old frame and the one i made to replace it.

 

 

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[se7enthdevil]

the hornbeam is needed for the pins.

 

these are 14 1/4" tall by 6 3/8" wide.

 

 

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[se7enthdevil]

if anyone can supply me with 3 1/2" x7" hornbeam either fully air dried or kiln dried of any length over 48" then please don't hesitate to get in touch.

[wills-mill]

if anyone can supply me with 3 1/2" x7" hornbeam either fully air dried or kiln dried of any length over 48" then please don't hesitate to get in touch.

 

I've not got any dry, but there is a seriously big Hornbeam maiden that came down nearby last winter. If you've got an ongoing need then I'll see if I can get my paws on it?

 

Do you start with 2 sections of 3 1/2 x 7in and glue them up to make a roughly 7 x 7 turning blank? They are massive old pins at 14 1/4!

 

 

There's a lot of 'big' Hornbeam coppice round this bit of the Weald, it's mostly very fluted with lots of inclusions, and I've never had a massive amount of success drying it sensibly (and worm loves it ). Would you work with boxed heart smaller Hornbeam, or does it need to be heart free from a bigger tree?

 

W

[se7enthdevil]

hi will, i would like all my stock to look like this.

 

yes i do stick two bits together as you thought. i put two internal dowels inside to keep it together as they get properly walloped.

 

 

 

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