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Value of 30 year old ash tree.

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  • 09-01-2013 9:50pm
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    Mikko Mallikas
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    Can anyone give some pointers on the value of an approx 18 inch diameter 30 year old ash tree, I would like to see it used for woodworking purposes rather than as firewood as is the plan now, what would the approx value be for woodworking wood as opposed to firewood.


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    faithful chippie
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    30 years, as is it wouldnt be very mature timber, very soft. most hardwood trees take 80 years or more to mature, then they are good for timber.

    ring a timber merchants, strahan, abbey woods, anyone really and get a price for ash in cubic metres, find the volume of your tree in cubic metres, (pi x radius squared x height) then that'd be its value if mature, 30 years old? i wouldnt consider using it for woodwork really.


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    1chippy
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    The tree is worth about e80-100. The cubic ft value of machined timber thats dried is not anywhere near the same value as what the cubic ft value of what your tree is worth.
    There is machining, drying and grading all to be done before its usable and that is not cheap.


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    One shot on kill
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    1chippy wrote: »
    The tree is worth about e80-100. The cubic ft value of machined timber thats dried is not anywhere near the same value as what the cubic ft value of what your tree is worth.
    There is machining, drying and grading all to be done before its usable and that is not cheap.



    Your dead right.

    To be honest I wouldn't say there would be a whole of guys interested in it for timber.


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    Mikko Mallikas
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭Mikko Mallikas


    Thanks for replies, firewood it will be then.


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    Sam Kade
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    Is it a fallen tree? For trees over 10 years you need to get permission for felling them.


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    woodturner
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    Where are you located?


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    Mikko Mallikas
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    Sam, unless "it is less than 100 feet from a dwelling other than a wall or temporary structure" Located in Baltinglass, Wicklow Woodturner.


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    recipio
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    Just out of interest, if it were elm or walnut could anyone give an approximate value. ?


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    woodturner
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    recipio wrote: »
    Just out of interest, if it were elm or walnut could anyone give an approximate value. ?

    Walnut and Elm is getting harder to get so I'd imagine it would be quite valuable. I'm keeping an eye out for both for woodturning bowls.


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