Rough Hewn

Forestry is hit and miss. Some great crews out there, and some proper cowboys too.

Nice setup James [emoji106]

Can't be sure as it was a stick when I arrived. Quite a few oak stumps on site (regen) With normal heartwood. All the leaves on the ground look normal, not holm like. I'll save you a piece, if you like Steve? [emoji106]

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That was my concern... The heartwood was quite hard. Weird shapes inside, any ideas?

Great photos Andy, How long is that ladder? [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Thought this was oak until I cut it up. Anyone any ideas? [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Hell of a nice door frame! Love it. How did you cut round the corner? [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

A young South London woman was so depressed that she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the sea but just before she could throw herself from the wharf, a handsome young man stopped her. "You have so much to live for," said the man. "I'm a sailor and we are off to Australia tomorrow. I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take care of you, bring you food every day and keep you happy." With nothing to lose and the prospect of going to Australia, the woman accepted. That night the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a small but comfortable compartment in the hold. From then on every night he would bring her three sandwiches, a bottle of red wine and make love to her until dawn. Two weeks later she was discovered by the captain during a routine inspection. "What are you doing here?" asked the captain. "I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she replied. "He brings me food and I get a free trip to Australia." "I see," the captain says. Her conscience got the best of her and she added, "Plus, he's screwing me." "He certainly is," replied the captain. "This is the Woolwich ferry." [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12]

I'm presuming the longer tooth is the Oregon? Check on tinterweb to see if your Oregon needs a 10degree camber. (That's side to side, not cutting angle) Real pig if it does.

That's really cool[emoji106] Is there anything like that in England?

What's ASH?

I'm limited to 42" at the moment, but I have plans on a mega 1.8m mill. Broke a piece the mill today, one of the horizontal bars holding the vertical had a hairline crack. Unbolted it all and it fell in half.[emoji51] Might have to upgrade in the next few months. [emoji848][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

I'm in Huddersfield, Cut up a large oak for a client before Christmas. 8-9' x 3.5' x3" slabs Most of my clients are interested in selling slabs, so I have access to quite a selection. [emoji106]

I live in Huddersfield. Don't know how to update my details (Told you I was crap with computers) I'll give polly a call tomorrow. Thanks Paul. [emoji3][emoji106]

Last day on the beech, Love my job! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Got stacks. How many do you want? (Collection only) [emoji12]

I'm rubbish with computers. How do I get a ticket? [emoji106]

Had a go on one at the APF Great fun, and very useful bit of kit. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Ash is not a durable outdoor wood. It will rot and get eaten if left wet or on soil.

Remember walnut and burr pippy oak sell for £2-3k m3 kiln dried.

Pricing and selling are two different things. "Character grade oak" £20-£60 per cubic foot kiln dried. So stack in a barn with stickers for 4 years. Take to a kiln and pay £xxx Then find buyers who want 10' x 4' x 3" slabs. Over sized slabs like yours will be at the top end £50-60 a cubic foot. £5-600 a slab Sold green half price. £250-£300. These are commercial retail prices. Or put legs on it and charge £2-3k [emoji848][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Optimistic pricing. The real profit is putting legs on it. [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]