devon TWiG
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What type of wood is this furniture made from?
devon TWiG replied to javaguy44's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Not sure of species but would recommend giving it a good scrub as you seem to be doing, let it dry, sand off loose flaking bits , if it is not varnished already, then use an OIL to treat it with , teak,or danish will be fine applied with a brush, I assume it is going to be left outdoors , so this will be best repeated yearly . -
The" power pack " ie an engine with a hydraulic pump to supply the oil flow will probably be just as, if not noisier ! Can you create a sound barrier ? straw bales , fencing of some sort ?
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That looks far too good for outdoors !!
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This sounds like a most unusually generous farmer !!! , however from memory ( been out of the industry for a while ) a felling license is required if more than 4 cubic metres is taken in any calendar quarter , also is this a sustainable yield ? other things to consider are wildlife , nesting birds, bats especially !! How many acres approx and size and species of trees ? ....
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Yes, yew does often suffer badly from shake !!! and these will spread more whilst drying so you end up with lots of small sections of usable timber , however most owners think it is very valuable ( some can be ) and they often get left to rot as no one will pay what owner considers them to be worth , I know of far too many nice bits of timber left to ruin because of this situation ,shame really .
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Unfortunately all those lovely colours in the tulip tree will not remain once it is dried and been turned in to bowls , furniture etc that is common with quite a few woods that can start looking lovely but just fade to a dull brown over time, some quicker than others , Have a look at any old yew furniture and compare to fresh cut stuff for example ! Shame really !!
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Next load split them smaller and post them through the letter box !!! ha ha
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You would not say that if I was an electrician !!!!!! ha ha ha (possibly Acer of some sort , as it looks very close grained )
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I do not think that the two different coloured zones are "sapwood " and "heartwood " as in oak for example but are zones of wood , the inner being discoloured by decay with the decay not yet reaching the outer wood , protected by the 4 th wall theory ( the tree may become hollow at this point if left) . Without holding , feeling, smelling it I do not think it is worth a guess !!
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I seem to remember seeing it cultivated somewhere for use in flower arranging many years ago , on nursery stock shrubs .
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Before xmas I made a few of these from pieces of part seasoned firewood , quick and simple to make , I gave a few to friends and family ( with woodburners /fires ) . They were created with the intention of being ceremoniously cremated to mark the end of the festive period , however none of them will burn them !! its cruel they say !! its a shame !! but I took a photo sequence of mine burning to tease them with !!! ( evil laugh HA HA HA !)
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I worked on lots of Lombardy Pops in Germany ( years ago ) I mostly free climbed a fair way up ( I know it's wrong !!! ) Biggest problem was that they wreck boots .. jammed in tight forks ... pulling soles and stitching apart ...
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About 15 years ago I was in the same situation (supply of electric to garden shed/ workshop) I used a 4 plug extension lead buried underground in hosepipe ...... I am still using it !!!!
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Heres mine a Yamaha ttr 250 ! On Dartmoor ( not recently though !)
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saw net bags of logs in a DIY shop today ( 8 logs ) kiln dried £8.99 .... bargain .... not ! ....
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Its a case of putting your money where your mouth is ( in a polite way !) will the cost of milling , transportation , stacking , storage , marketing etc be recouped through expected sales ? its often a hard choice to make , what thickness to cut them , unless you know the intended final use , because you can guarantee some one will want what you have not got ! but you never know until you try I guess !! good luck !
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I have never known it to be used in joinery , it is quite soft and dents easily, I am one of the only people I know who uses it for woodturning , and would be very interested if you were not so far away, do not leave it sat around for too long as it discolours, spalts and rots rather quickly !!
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Flames ..... yes I do paint the insides black , it creates focus on the exterior , as there is nothing to see in inside ( unless I put something in there see pics ) . You are right that in some ways voids help you see the process whilst hollowing but it can be a rough ride whilst cutting !!! I do quite a few bowls and other stuff as well , but prefer HF's, as rough green wood is readily available / cheap and I just prefer them !
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Extraction options on a very challenging site
devon TWiG replied to Peat's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
In the past I have tied / slung a heavy duty pulley quite high in a tree 5-10 metres above ground run a rope through it , effectively a static crane , then tied 1 end of the rope to the log the other to a loaded pick uo 4x4 then drive forward to pull the log ( of a reasonable size ) up the hill and then drop on to the track where I want it to ... simples .... with a bit of practice and 2 men it can be a very cheap, efficient , slick operation , if you want you can tie a second rope to it , through a fork , tie it off whilst in the air , back your truck underneath it then carefully lower it ( arb dismantling style ) into the back of your truck / trailer ! If the farmer will assist with tractor you could scale up a lot but take care !!! -
I have found Monkey Puzzle easy to turn, esp when green ( wet ) but it is very sticky sap !!! However on your bowl you have worked across end grain , which when dry is very difficult to get a good finish on , so well done especially that size . I prefer to hollow it ( see pic ) and it cots easy this way !!! I would always be interested in MP if anyone has any ! Terry....
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Hi all , new to this forum , glad to see some Arbs are also woodturners , I was an Arb for 20+ years ( I drive a lorry now ) but have been turning for about 15 years and have hopefully enclosed a few pics of my work ! The vessel with a lid is spalted beech with a lid with a deer antler handle , about 15" dia 9" high , the other is horse chestnut burr , with lots of holes ! about 12" high , Terry.....
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TPO's and highways clearance height
devon TWiG replied to likeitorlumpit's topic in Trees and the Law
From a different perspective ( I was a tree surgeon for 20 years but now drive a lorry !) If a lorry (or bus ) does collide with a tree branch /trunk that is less than 5.2 metres above the highway and it results in damage to said vehicle is the owner of the tree liable ? I ask this as several times a year a lorry limps back to our depot in a sorry state , but the company insurers have stated that the owner of the tree has to be aware that the tree is causing an obstruction and damage must have occurred previously to have any hope of succeeding with a claim . Has any one known of a claim being made against a tree owner in these circumstances ? or can a tree owner claim for damage caused to a tree by a lorry ?
