Any value in oak sticks?

[Stereo]

Got 2 big oaks down. One took the other out. I would estimate the big one has a stem that is something like 10m long x 1.5m across before the first branch. Hard to see in the mess. The other as wide but maybe not as long. I would have thought they would be solid. Probably need caterpillar or similar to extract but I would have thought possible. These were epic trees and I'm sad they are down but it seems a shame to log them. Or I could get them milled myself?

[Big J]

Where are they?

[Stereo]

South Devon in a steep wood. Extraction possible I would have thought.

[Big J]

Message Cornish Chough. I would expect he would be very interested. If you can't get hold of him, I have his contact details.

[aspenarb]

Trying to sell sticks for milling on site is hard work and seldom finds buyers for even a fraction of the real value inside a contracts timeframe . Its far better to get them back to the yard and make up loads then let the sawmills know whats available. Transport on part loads kills deals.

 

Bob

[Big J]

Whilst that is true Bob, if they are the size they appear to be, they will make up a load in themselves.

[se7enthdevil]

if they truly are that big then in my opinion they deserve to be properly quartersawn to make the best use of such wide stock.

 

you don't often get the chance to mill 2'+ quartersawn oak boards.

[Timber Man]

Cutting the roots off is the starting point,..theres a lot of shake on sandy banks.

[Stereo]

Thanks for the comments. Was trying to post a picture but failed. Will try again. Maybe need to have a proper measure. They are on a steepish stone bank and we lose a lot of big trees as they can't get roots down well. So I guess that may affect the grain.