Harvested Hurley ash

[Gerryash]

As far as I know it has never been tested, ash has a long tradition within the game of hurling, I just couldn't invisage any other specie being used.

[se7enthdevil]

i'm not saying you should dispense with using ash here i just think that it's worth a try.

 

i've used it in place of ashe with regards to my axe handle and my 14lb sledge and they have performed admirably.

 

i noticed when i was trying to snap some thinner bits up for the fire it bent (before eventually snapping) very much like what you would expect with ash.

 

it's mechanical properties actually supercede that of ash (not sure that's a good thing for a hurley) and would use it for a baseball bat or a fork handle any day.

 

the grain is identical to alot of ash it's just golden in colour instead of cream.

 

i've seen varnished ash look like the colour of robinia.

 

 

Black Locust | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

 

European Ash | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

 

 

you never know, some players may prefer it?

[Gerryash]

My clients in Ireland haven't tried it, ash has a long tradition with the game of hurling. Hard to invisage another specie being used, but if dieback does limit our ash supplies something else will have to be considered.

[Westwood]

I contacted Gerry and he and his team did a good job for me earlier this year - they felled and removed the butts and we cleared and extracted. Prompt payment and easy to work with.

[ForestRay]

Gerry and his team of 2 others recently sourced a number of ash from us in Perthshire, Scotland. They did all the work - felling the trees, cutting the butts and extracting them to roadside. We were impressed with their work and the number of butts they managed to get out in under 3 days, especially given the difficult hilly and often steep terrain. Any of the remaining trees that were left hanging were dropped safely by their team leaving us to remove the remaining timber for our own use, as was agreed. Butt measuring was done by Gerry and myself and payment came through in 2-3 days.

[Gerryash]

My team & I have today marked 250+ quality big ash tree's for felling which will take place at the start of March in the UK. We are due to start felling tomorrow in the West Midlands, any interested woodland owners/foresters interested in us marking suitable tree's in there woodland. Feel free to call Gerry on 00353 861903167. Will also be in England again next week. Thanks Gerry