Large diameter oak available kent

[chrisholmes19858]

We have some large diameter oak in our yard far too big for our mill maybe good for carving probably 5 foot diameter about 300 cube can send pictures to anyone interested 07769354118

[se7enthdevil]

cut it into quarters, then you can alaskan mill boards of of each face.

 

30" quartersawn boards would be great.

[Big J]

Pop a couple of photos up - saves you having to send them individually. If it's of any quality, chainsaw carving it would be a complete waste. I don't mind chainsaw carving (when done well) but it should be reserved for very poor quality pieces of timber as most of it ends up as sawdust and far better use of the tree comes from milling it.

[wisewood]

Ouch Jonathan, I see your point but some projects require big logs. Have you still got that hollow elm or have you got rid mate?

[Big J]

I appreciate that, and would suggest using just about any species bar oak. If the oak in question was of good to excellent quality, you'd be paying £12 to £15 a hoppus foot (delivered in) for it up here from Scotts or Chantlers. That's £324 to £405 a tonne.

 

The hollow elm went out as firewood a while back, but I do have a couple of other butts that are hollow. What length do you need?

[chrisholmes19858]

I will take a couple of pics tomorrow and post, they were a couple of large butts in a parcel of beam trees we felled, we intended to put them in to another parcel of bigger trees but haven't got round to it, now in the way in the yard!

[billpierce]

i use large diameter oak often, i want it to last for ages. often i get whole wind blown trees and cut it how i see fit. oak is essential for really fine detail carving that you can't get on sequoia or larch etc . in my experience the large diameter oak is usually in relatively short lengths by the time it has got to a yard or has some rot/other flaws in and most people can't be bothered to quarter it with a chainsaw before milling.

 

know where your coming from jon - if there was a really decent long and wide oak milling is a good option, but have found that 2-3ft diameter oak lengths are more desirable for people to mill?

[Big J]

2 to 3ft is ideal for Woodmizer sized mills, but the best quality boards come from larger trees and there are plenty of mills up and down the country that can take 4-5ft.

 

Lovely carving by the way

[muttley9050]

I'd be interested to see some pics. Can they be milled at your yard?

[gobbypunk]

Hi Bill love the carving what is the theme for it looks like a robot from some kids thing but not having kids any more ( all growed up ) not sure if it is Cool As though

cheers Mark