Fallen trees

woodturner

Hi everyone. I hope it's ok to ask this here. I am a novice woodturner and only use trees that have fallen or had to be cut down. At a recent woodturing event I asked someone who to contact for wood for turning and he suggested local farmers and tree surgeons. I am near Tullamore and was wondering if there is anyone here from around here or the Midlands area that may have something suitable? Thanks in advance.

woodturner

I can turn a bowl for anyone that may have something suitable.

iverjohnston

I had to get a beech cut back in January, as it was dangerous looking. Its about 250 years old, and was "dozed" up the centre. If you want to come get some, you're welcome. Should be nicely spalted. PM me if your interested.

td5man

I have a yew tree that has been down for ten years

woodturner

td5man wrote: »

I have a yew tree that has been down for ten years

Where about are you?

woodturner

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Muckit

Drive the roads tonight and you'l find plenty! !

woodturner

I know but a lot of people will end up cutting most of it for firewood.

Nekarsulm

i contacted you about the timber six months ago and you never turned up on the day we arranged. warming my toes to it right now!

ABlur

Nekarsulm wrote: »

i contacted you about the timber six months ago and you never turned up on the day we arranged. warming my toes to it right now!

Think we may have another old friend back on boards , sounds like a man with access to chainsaws if I'm not mistaken!!

woodturner

I was in hospital up and down with stomach problems which are still at me. They're sending me for another OGD after Christmas and I told them that's not going to help. He wasn't too impressed.

lakill Farm

ABlur wrote: »

Think we may have another old friend back on boards , sounds like a man with access to chainsaws if I'm not mistaken!!

the man who can cut a tree with a chainsaw, snooker cue and bit of bailing twine :rolleyes:

woodturner

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Genghis Cant

woodturner wrote: »

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Hows the stomach?

If ya were in O'Conner park today I'd bet ya it's a lot worse:)

woodturner

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Hows the stomach?

If ya were in O'Conner park today I'd bet ya it's a lot worse:)

Not bad now thankfully. Turns out I have a hiatus hernia and acid reflux.

larrymiller

does the timber not have to be dried for this? or do you do this aswell?

woodturner

larrymiller wrote: »

does the timber not have to be dried for this? or do you do this aswell?

For bowls they are roughly shaped to about an inch or more in thickness. I then write on them the date on which they were turned. They are thrown into a potato sack with some of the shavings to slow down the drying. If they dry too quickly they run the risk of cracking. After a few weeks or months depending on the species of wood they would have distorted and dried. I then turn them again to the finished bowl.

woodturner

woodturner wrote: »

For bowls they are roughly shaped to about an inch or more in thickness. I then write on them the date on which they were turned. They are thrown into a potato sack with some of the shavings to slow down the drying. If they dry too quickly they run the risk of cracking. After a few weeks or months depending on the species of wood they would have distorted and dried. I then turn them again to the finished bowl.

For other projects the blanks are cut oversized and sealed on the end grain. Some items though can be turned and finished from wet wood.

Genghis Cant

Roughly what dimensions of a bit of timber would you be after?

I'm no good to ya, I'd have no much timber at the min.

woodturner

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Roughly what dimensions of a bit of timber would you be after?

I'm no good to ya, I'd have no much timber at the min.

Any size at all. For bowls you'd need logs 18" or more in diameter for a good size salad or fruit bowl.

aghost

I've got a large old elm tree that fell over about 3 years ago. Although it was diseased, the timber was rock hard and a nightmare to cut with the chainsaw. The timber is very unusual and probably ideal for what you want. I'm in south cavan area if thats any use.

woodturner

aghost wrote: »

I've got a large old elm tree that fell over about 3 years ago. Although it was diseased, the timber was rock hard and a nightmare to cut with the chainsaw. The timber is very unusual and probably ideal for what you want. I'm in south cavan area if thats any use.

Could you send me some photos of it?

woodturner

aghost wrote: »

I've got a large old elm tree that fell over about 3 years ago. Although it was diseased, the timber was rock hard and a nightmare to cut with the chainsaw. The timber is very unusual and probably ideal for what you want. I'm in south cavan area if thats any use.

Could you send me some photos of it?

ppn

Does anyone know if fallen sitka spruce or cypress are of much value apart from just saving/drying for firewood? Have roughly 25, probably much more spruce fully intact uprooted. The biggest one is about 90 feet and most are 60 feet+. Diameter would be upwards of 20". Would sawmills be interested? Thanks for any help..

49801

ppn wrote: »

Does anyone know if fallen sitka spruce or cypress are of much value apart from just saving/drying for firewood? Have roughly 25, probably much more spruce fully intact uprooted. The biggest one is about 90 feet and most are 60 feet+. Diameter would be upwards of 20". Would sawmills be interested? Thanks for any help..

No idea about mills but there are mobile mills that will come out and plank it for you. Prob around €50/hr. A cord prob take 45mins or so to do.

Do you plan on building a shed in a few yrs you could make purlins.

squirrely

Hey wood turner, not sure if it's any good to you but I have 2 monkey puzzle trees, easily 80foot high each that I'm looking to get rid of. I was told that wood turners like these trees due to the hardness of the wood. The trees need to come down as they are too close to the house.

woodturner

squirrely wrote: »

Hey wood turner, not sure if it's any good to you but I have 2 monkey puzzle trees, easily 80foot high each that I'm looking to get rid of. I was told that wood turners like these trees due to the hardness of the wood. The trees need to come down as they are too close to the house.

Where abouts are you located?

squirrely

based near enniskeane. only thing is due to their proximity to a dwelling they need to be taken down by a tree surgeon who is insured, so I'm happy to give them for nothing if that person organises a qualified person to fell them. you can see them if you check out adverts.ie…..go to the free stuff section and you should be able to see them