any tips for cutting green heart?

[beachbum73]

I had the displeasure of cutting yarmouth pier up when i was commercial diving. it went through chain like it was made of granite, on an 18"square lump we would need about 3-4 chains on each leg. Using a Stanley hydraulic chainsaw, took some time and i was told not to get any splinters as its a bit poisonous, causes blood poisoning and you can get septicaemia!

[Cae Ffynnon]

Ekki has natural mineral deposits with in its structure. Silica I think. It's a knightmare to drill a hole in, very hard on bits. Much denser than Jarrah.

[se7enthdevil]

both ekki and greenheart have silica in them but i believe both are a bugger with bandsaws. i have cut both using a circular saw and they cut exceptionally well.

[Copford sawmill sussex]

I had the displeasure of cutting yarmouth pier up when i was commercial diving. it went through chain like it was made of granite, on an 18"square lump we would need about 3-4 chains on each leg. Using a Stanley hydraulic chainsaw, took some time and i was told not to get any splinters as its a bit poisonous, causes blood poisoning and you can get septicaemia!

 

 

The sawdust is horrible bright yellow and yes supposed to be not the best for you

[Copford sawmill sussex]

Once this green heart has been sliced it's dried and then used to make drum snares

Serenity drums well worth a look

[se7enthdevil]

i've just had a butchers at serenity drums and they are works of art.

 

i'm surprised that they use timbers with such an open pore structure like oak and iroko as i thought that this would inhibit the movement of sound in the wood but they are obviously happy with the sounds that they make.

 

 

i did have to correct one of their posts though as they said that ekki is rare (no it's not) and that it's in the top 5 hardest wood list (no it's not) but that's just me being a insufferable knowitall...

[Copford sawmill sussex]

I'm sure they will appreciate that 👍

[se7enthdevil]

it doesn't matter if they don't as i know that i'm an insufferable knowitall but i'm stuck like it...

 

 

do they get lots of timber from you?

[Copford sawmill sussex]

it doesn't matter if they don't as i know that i'm an insufferable knowitall but i'm stuck like it...

 

 

 

 

 

do they get lots of timber from you?

 

 

Lol

No we mainly deal in oak but we will mill anything a customer wants, within reason and as long as they can bring it in

[beachbum73]

i have had the pleasure in dealing with copford sawmill and i can say that you guys helped me out a treat with my oak gateposts a while back. thanks.