probably a few replies needed here...
"And then get slated for ringing up perfectly good millable timber"
Not at all... just just dont be thinking you have the crown jewels! theres a thread on here about "how much is my walnut tree worth- watch it, it speaks for itself.
Big J- I dont think its harsh at all! I buy timber by the ton, regardless of how good or bad it is- and have no problems finding suppliers as they know if they are fair with me I am fair with them, I take the good with the bad.
"What winds me up is after a day cutting trees , grass, driving diggers, hiring out diggers, dealing with workers and sub contracting road building, I have to come on here and read posts that have very little to do with the OP's thread.
If you can find someone local then you should get the best price for your tree or buy an Alaskan and mill onsite, watch a utube video for 10 minutes and you will have an idea of what to do ."
Hang on- I also cut trees (cs30 right up to cs42!) drive diggers, cut grass for a county council, JK control, hire out diggers (13t), sawmill, firewood processor, road sweeper, snow plough and gritter, deal with "workers" (9 staff) so I think we are on a parr.... but if you think watching a utube video for 10 mins will give you all the idea you need then crack on! just dont complain when all the timber you cut ends up like a bannana, or your sat in the hospital waiting for your fingers to be sewn back on!
And it has EVERYTHING to do with the OP's thread....
Re: Elm trunk price
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I don't really see what mobile's gripe is, in fact his post is nonsensical. All the OP is doing is offering raw material, the additional costs are the concern of the purchaser.
The OP says "few elms" so more than one trunk possibly
My gripe is- if your being paid to do a job, then you do that job. if you decide to expand your business and invest time and money into taking the process one step further, then good for you and you deserve to reap the rewards.
When you put tins and bottles into your recycling bin you dont ask the council "how much is this worth" - its worth millions, but took a lot of investment!
Whos being nonsensicle?