Rough Hewn
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Id buy 8' x3'+ lengths at £100 roadside. If it's good solid, crack free wood. [emoji106]
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"Highly valuable black walnut tree" video comes to mind. [emoji848][emoji106]
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A summers day in Yorkshire [emoji848] The m62 got diverted past my yard today. Gridlock in both directions. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Have you thought about working for a professional arborist? For several years full time so you have an idea what you're doing? It's a dangerous profession to just walk in without any experience. Training courses are just the start of being a beginner. I started at 30, It's physically hard. Like 8-12 hours in the gym. Every day. Whatever the weather. With a mechanical light sabre. Best job I've ever had. Love every day. (Nearly) Stay safe, go slow. [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
Find your nearest allotment group. Gardeners love sawdust and wood chip. [emoji106]
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Quality grain, never seen that before. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Yeah, there's a couple of boards will need resin. Not for me, I'm a natural purist with wood. But I think it can look great. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Started on the big Elm crotch. Total pig to mill. But worth it. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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It takes at least an hour or more to fill out the q and a paperwork. Then on to site where you will have to fell at least 3-4 trees minimum. Over bar length and one hung up to remove with tirfor. Then it's crown breakdown and stack brash. (Had a guy to do this) Still took me 3 hours. Last November. No pizzas. [emoji12][emoji106]
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Ten years air dried oak. 6"x6". £40+ per cubic foot Provided no bark,sapwood, or defects. Better than kiln dried if done properly. [emoji106]
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Milled a few coffee table tops today. This is the small Elm crotch A different bit of Elm Small sycamore crown [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Great colour [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Recently I spent 5 days milling some large oak for a client. They now want to sell the wood. I collect, grade and sell their timber and get half what I sell it for. They should get back about 3-4 times what they paid me to mill it. But over 6-12 months. Everyone's very happy. [emoji106]
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Ive not got any yew. Try big J or agrimog? [emoji106]
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You're a beacon of positivity silky! Keep up the great work,photos and good vibes [emoji4] [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Just me and one other guy. With a loader [emoji12][emoji106]
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And a few bits for coffee tables. [emoji12][emoji106]
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This. [emoji106]
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Been to collect the elm crotch today. No idea how I'm going to mill it. [emoji848][emoji106]
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Tree works been quiet for last couple of weeks, Milling's very busy. Complete contrast to last year. [emoji106]
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I included the words "roadside" and "generous". And I also know how much I can sell it for. [emoji12][emoji848][emoji106]
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From the photos the lower section appears to twist, There is evidence of decay and the access appears difficult. It's not forest grown, so probably has metallic inclusions. It's a gamble. If you could cut into 8' lengths and get them road side. I'd say £400 is a generous offer, as the trunk doesn't have any valuable qualities i.e. Straight knot and twist free for timber or pippy/burr etc for character. [emoji106]
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Sounds like a good idea to me. [emoji106]
