Black Walnut tree - Free.

[Dovetail]

Gentlemen -
I know Black Walnut is a valued wood. I just received an email via the Contact Us that one or more of you may be interested in.
And I know I'm not doing the For Sale rules, or Wanted rules right, but this seems to be an exception.

This is the message:
Black walnut tree uprooted
My parents black walnut tree was uprooted in high winds South West Bristol recently. It is huge, over 100 years old and 30/40 foot long. Currently untouched in their garden. Is there anyone on this forum who would like it for free, but will need to agree to take whole tree away. Please message if interested

[email protected]

 

[Droogs]

why does evertyhing going free on this forum happen in Bristol, I had to even fly there to buy my car

 

[Inspector]

Droogs you are barely on the edge of being a little far from the tree. Imagine how I feel.

Pete

 

[Phil Pascoe]

why does evertyhing going free on this forum happen in Bristol, I had to even fly there to buy my car

Yes, way too far north.

 

[NickDReed]

why does evertyhing going free on this forum happen in Bristol, I had to even fly there to buy my car

They're hoarding all the reasonably priced second hand tools there too

 

[Suffolkboy]

Damnit!!

Any idea of the P&P to Suffolk?

 

[MikeG.]

Don't we have a Welsh member.........Chippy-something........who planks his own timber? I don't know what part of Wales he's from, but Brizzle is practically in Wales anyway.

The thing with British walnut is that it can be very odd shapes, branching low down and often. What looks like a big tree might actually yield very little useable timber (well, other than for turners).

 

[Trevanion]

 

[Suffolkboy]

Don't we have a Welsh member.........Chippy-something........who planks his own timber? I don't know what part of Wales he's from, but Brizzle is practically in Wales anyway.

The thing with British walnut is that it can be very odd shapes, branching low down and often. What looks like a big tree might actually yield very little useable timber (well, other than for turners).

@topchippyles

 

[NickDReed]

Damnit!!

Any idea of the P&P to Suffolk?

Don't think it will fit through that slotty thing at the post office. And can you imagine the amount of bubble wrap needed?

 

[topchippyles]

Bristol is an hour and 20 minutes from me or might have been interested.Plenty of trees a lot closer

 

[Rob D]

Hi there
I would be very interested if this is still available?
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

 

[Inspector]

Hi there
I would be very interested if this is still available?
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Double Bob if you look at the first post it was relayed by Angie and to reply to the email address if interested. They won't be contacting you unless Angie relays your email to them. Better to respond directly on your own.

Pete

 

[Rob D]

Ok, cheers Pete.
Didn’t read carefully enough

 

[rafezetter]

If you do Rob D - I'd be interested as I'm in Brizzle as are several other members who'll prolly like to get thier hands on some black walnut - even shorter sections.

 

[Tanglefoot20]

Hello ...I am in yate...no Bristol.....if anyone has views to sharing a few pieces ....ideally for turning.....I’d be interested....