Holm oak

[Johnpl315]

Hi guys.

Got a small lump of holm oak, I started cutting 6x2s and initially I was impressed as the grain is very pretty.

I then came on here and read some previous threads on holm oak where a lot of people were saying it twists, splits and warps as it dries. I have done about half the butt (it's only a small bit) and I was planning on chainsaw milling the remaining wood in to two inch slabs, however I am not sure it's worth it? It's only just over 5' long.

Or I could log it which would be loads quicker and probably more profitable.

Thanks

[Johnpl315]

Here's a pic of the grain

[Johnpl315]

Annother

[Big Beech]

Apart from loosing a bit of time, why not have ago?

[Johnpl315]

Because time is money! I already have loads of English oak planks sitting around that no one seems to want, I agree it seems wasteful but firewood is just more profitable sometimes!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i would have bought bowl sized lumps off you!

[Johnpl315]

There's some decent lumps here I think?

[se7enthdevil]

i'd be interested in some 3" squares.

 

where are you?

[Johnpl315]

I am in West Sussex, timber is near midhurst at the moment. What kind of lengths you after?

[Johnpl315]

Or literally just 3" squares?