Carbon Trapper

Sycamore I think. We left any oak or ash standing. Thanks Stubby and Doobin.

Does anyone know how dead wood compares to seasoned wood for energy output. We had some trees felled in May 2018 and most was logged and stacked under cover. I'm now clearing up the perimeters of the same field to re-instate the fence and want to know if I'm wasting my time in logging the timber that became hidden in undergrowth etc. Obviously now well seasoned but its lightness suggests it may have lost something through decay? Would I be better of moving it out of the way and letting nature have it back?

Assuming moisture content is the same, i.e below 20% then the weight of the timber is an approximation to the relative calorific value. Lime is very light so whilst it will burn it won't give of much heat. A species rich in flammable oils rather messes up this theory. I don't understand how timber for firewood can degrade unless its is being eaten by a fungus or insects? It will be harder to work and blunt cutting tools as the sap dries out but as firewood I don't see a problem. Just some thoughts. I'll get my coat ....

I thought that sycamore was the traditional wood for all kitchen tools like spoons, spatulas, salad servers etc. and that normally only hard woods were oiled. Just depends on the colour and durability you're after. Sycamore remains light in colour while most oiled timber gets progressively darker. It might get tedious to have to re-oil the bread board each time its washed.

Also new to this fascinating site. Since Woodentop was asking for butts for carving, does anyone know where I should post info about lime wood for carving? I have to take a lime tree down ASAP but didn't want the wood to go to waste. While not tall, it divides into three trunks at ground level that measure 47", 33" and 29" circumference. Sorry about imperial measurements but " is quicker to type than metric equiv. Looking on the web it seems that most carvers only want small blocks but as its a very light wood I could leave it in the round. So any budding Grinling Gibbons out there just let me know how much you would like? Based in West Devon so could deliver if not too far. Adrian