Lets see your wood

[Stigmorgan]

Nice find. Just out of curiosity, why were they condemned? Not enough plastic? Not pink enough? Too many hard corners... not enough padding, most likely! Can't have the little mites going home with a bruise because they walked into a bench because they were texting on their smartphones!

There are some pretty bad splits in some of the smaller parts, cheaper to replace with plastic than repair.

 

[Pabs]

Nice chuck of black walnut, locally sourced from a storm windfall in moray / speyside. 20%rh at the moment.
Haven't waxed the end grain yet that is my job just now

 

[BCS1980UK]

Milling some spalted beech for upcoming boxes. My next investment will definitely be a bandsaw, resawing by hand is quite a workout.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Milling some spalted beech for upcoming boxes. My next investment will definitely be a bandsaw, resawing by hand is quite a workout.

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My shoulder definitely appreciates having a bandsaw and chainsaw, hand sawing is a pain.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I don't usually buy wood for the same of buying it but as I was at an event and the prices were so low I decided it was worth it, plus I've never turned Bolivian Cedar, the colour is gorgeous and I love the smell it's giving off.

 

[Blackswanwood]

I bought this 2” thick English Walnut Board last week. It’s been drying under cover for 12 months so has some way to go before it will be ready for use.

The middle section is particularly interesting - a fish skeleton or some ferns?

I’ve taken the bark off and given it a spray with woodworm killer to keep it safe.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I bought this 2” thick English Walnut Board last week. It’s been drying under cover for 12 months so has some way to go before it will be ready for use.

The middle section is particularly interesting - a fish skeleton or some ferns?

I’ve taken the bark off and given it a spray with woodworm killer to keep it safe.

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Gotta love that crotch grain flame

 

[Blackswanwood]

London Plane to make a cot for my first granddaughter.

Some fine figuring ...

I just need the parents to be to stop changing their minds on the design now!

 

[NickDReed]

Not quite as aesthetic as the above but saved from the fire and will be used as floor boards in my upcoming job of adding a floating floor above the compacted hardcore in my lean-to/shed/storage area down the side of the house.

Collected from a nice chap quite local to me who'd had it on ebay -£1.20! Can't argue with that value.

 

[Morag Jones]

Can anyone help with pricing timber?

I have been asked to help a friend to move on some timber which she will never use. It was cut and stacked by her house mate (now deceased) 10 years ago, and inevitably the sheds and covers are falling to bits and insects are feasting. All has been cut from her own woodland and includes lime, cherry, oak, ash, a little walnut and others. Some of the pieces are large but are a mix of apparently sound but some with surface beastie holes.

The bits I have taken home show some promise and a lot is certainly too good to split for the fire. She has sold a few bits to local woodworkers but it is time to get on with the job before it is too late.

Any advice please?

 

[Stigmorgan]

Can anyone help with pricing timber?

I have been asked to help a friend to move on some timber which she will never use. It was cut and stacked by her house mate (now deceased) 10 years ago, and inevitably the sheds and covers are falling to bits and insects are feasting. All has been cut from her own woodland and includes lime, cherry, oak, ash, a little walnut and others. Some of the pieces are large but are a mix of apparently sound but some with surface beastie holes.

The bits I have taken home show some promise and a lot is certainly too good to split for the fire. She has sold a few bits to local woodworkers but it is time to get on with the job before it is too late.

Any advice please?

Some photos and measurements may help if possible

 

[Morag Jones]

Ah that’s a tricky one as we live quite a way apart. The situation is a bit delicate, but I could ask.

Sadly she remembers that this wood was worth saving but probably not the consequences of exposure to time and neglect.

Should I advise her to separate out the pieces with the least damage?

 

[Morag Jones]

These 2 were just bits from the log pile which I thought showed promise (until I bust the blade)

I see a platter emerging from this one.
Will take pics of the others I have here tomorrow.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Ah that’s a tricky one as we live quite a way apart. The situation is a bit delicate, but I could ask.

Sadly she remembers that this wood was worth saving but probably not the consequences of exposure to time and neglect.

Should I advise her to separate out the pieces with the least damage?

Probably easier and least stress for her to just take a load of photos for you to post, at least then people here can give an idea of wood species and possible values, her local turning club may be able to help too if she reaches out to them.

 

[Morag Jones]

 

[Nelly111s]

From experience, it’s very difficult to price wood like this and also difficult to find the best place to sell it. The main problem however is it takes a very long time to catalogue what you have so is available for sale.
Do you have a local Woodturning club - the may be interested and getting rid of it in one go will be the best bet.
Alternatively, see if there is anybody locally who supplies hardwood for firewood and get in touch with them to move it on.

 

[Morag Jones]

I believe my chum has approached the local club but this was some time ago.

Do you think separating out the pieces without obvious intact attack would be a good move?

 

[Morag Jones]

Is there a rule of thumb for timber pricing (if sound)? By the cubic foot or by weight perhaps?
I think someone advised that £5 per kilo might be fair but I don’t have the experience to know.