waterbird

I've really enjoyed this thread. Thanks everyone. The whole question of how to add value to wood within the woodland interests me a lot so I appreciate the advice and ideas. We've been experimenting with rustic fencing, and all the ideas that go with the off-cuts from the mill. I hadn't thought of approaching retailers direct. Will probably do that soon to see if they fancy some 'chacuterie' boards and then get planing.

It's about £8.50 a ft3 sawn (thgrough and through or squared) down south for Larch - and that includes the labour.

Hi there. Have you got your LM2 yet? I'm researching bandsaw mills at the moment, so would like to find out more about your LM1. Do you know if it possible to get a longer cut from it? Extensions would be needed. I'm aiming for at least 16foot cut whereas the LM1 is just 12foot cut length. Also - what size band does it run & how accurate? Do you know if anyone else imports them. Thanks.

Just received an unusual call from 'Brian' in Scotland. Claims to have 50 tonnes of beech for sale in 3m lengths. I am in Devon so clearly he hasn't done v good research. He might be legit, but if anyone has had Beech wood stolen near Livingstone in Scotland, close to Edinburgh, his number is 07979481727 & he runs lorries with grabs on. I wonder if he's a timber faerie or if he is honest.

Thank you for that. Do you have any advice on making Larch Shingles? It doesn't cleave well. Would one have to mill out the wood into slabs? Should these be chamfered? & what sort of sub-frame would one need? Some shingling would be lush - but I am hoping to make several barns and am concerned that proper shingling could be very resource and labour intesive.

it sure is a minefield in them there parks Thanks for the response. I found a useful thread from dartmoorwoodcutter about his proposed timber drying barn, but find the whole planning technicalities rather complicated. What is a temporary structure... and what is operational development. If anyone knows of a cut and dry web-resource for structures and designs that would be immensely helpful. All the best.

Dear all. Can you please offer any advice. I am looking to apply for planning permission to build some barn buildings to help with timber work in 22acre mixed woodland (*mainly undermanaged and overcrowded)... Thinking of 3 structures. 1) shelter for mobile sawmill and dry covered workspace. 2) Big barn to store & maintain machinery & stack drying timber (also double up as bit of a workshop). 3) Barn to act as dry room for workers, and small office with compost toilet. Also could do with a firewood drying barn but think that this could just be a temporary pole barn structure in a field? Can anyone offer any advice on planning permission needed in national parks? Also what should I consider as essential in my buildings? I am felling 5acres of infected larch this winter which I want to process onsite & store for future firewood sales. What size barns do I need to make? Also what do people suggest for roofing options? Many thanks. Doug

that's brilliant - it's at £192.48 now.... log that is

I've been advised by an FC rep to fell all my larch (which has no sign of PR) - in advance of catching it. However the FC has suspended all felling liscences for Larch - so I can't apply til April even if I wanted to (in-case an infection isn't spotted and diseased larch is sold as good). However - I can continue to fell - and sell - this winter under my existing grant to thin the woods. Makes a bit of a muddle of bio-security efforts. I'm interested to hear what people think about felling trees in anticipation of possibly contracting the disease. I guess idea would be to get a better price for uninfected timber now and avoid being given a notice to fell & all the legals with that.