Logs

[Motorbike Man]

I reckon this is the most apt forum for this question but if a mod decides other wise, please feel free to move it

I'm looking for 10 logs about 8' long and about a foot across at one end. Birch with the bark on would be preferable but I knopw this is going to be a difficult enough thing to find anyway so beggars can't be choosers I'm in the Bournemouth area so they would need to be within relatively easy pick up distance.

If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears

 

[Buckshot]

Depends what you're after MBM...
I don't have any Birch but I do some Ash you can have - as long as you don't mind cutting them out of the tree !
It was felled last year so it's necely seasoned - if that's what you're after

Let me know

Cheers

Mark

 

[outdoorgirl]

It's unlikely but I'll ask me fella (he's an arborist) to keep his eyes open.

What on earth do you want 8ft x 1ft logs for?!!

 

[outdoorcode]

I reckon its for his parachute Tipi .... oops just re-read 8' long maybe not then

 

[Jack]

Jon.

Have a word with your local tree surgeon, you will be surprised by how much he can help you!

Or rethinking.......your local Forestry Commission a call as they are felling thousands of tons on Wareham forest!

 

[Motorbike Man]

Buckshot I'm at work now, but I may well pm you later to find out more, Outdoorgirl that would be stunning.

What I'm after doing is building a Henge for someone in a rather large back garden

 

[bambodoggy]

I'm not sure you want birch then buddy...although the bark last years and years the wood itself has a nasty habbit of rotting away fast inside. And a lot of the stuff Tree Surgeons get to is standing dead birch that's well on it's way to rotting...hence we're called in to drop it safely before it falls.

I'll keep my eyes open but I'd say to think of maybe another type of wood to use...

Hope that helps a bit Mate,

Bam.

 

[Motorbike Man]

I'm not sure you want birch then buddy...although the bark last years and years the wood itself has a nasty habbit of rotting away fast inside. And a lot of the stuff Tree Surgeons get to is standing dead birch that's well on it's way to rotting...hence we're called in to drop it safely before it falls.

I'll keep my eyes open but I'd say to think of maybe another type of wood to use...

Hope that helps a bit Mate,

Bam.

We're coming to that conclusion Bambodoggy so any other ideas would be greatly appreciated, we're now thinking maybe Beech as the person it's for isn't greatly fond of Oak

 

[bambodoggy]

We're coming to that conclusion Bambodoggy so any other ideas would be greatly appreciated, we're now thinking maybe Beech as the person it's for isn't greatly fond of Oak

Sounds better mate, as I say I'll keep my eyes open for you Pity they don't like oak as it's easier to get than beech but either way if I drop anything big then I'll give you a shout

Bam.

 

[Motorbike Man]

Sounds better mate, as I say I'll keep my eyes open for you Pity they don't like oak as it's easier to get than beech but either way if I drop anything big then I'll give you a shout

Bam.

Cheers Bam, appreciate it

 

[Kepis]

Wish you had asked this about 10 days ago, we have been enlarging one of the lakes where i fish and we must have given away over 30 tons of Birch of all shapes and sizes for free ( i have some in my wood pile now seasoning), the stuff we couldn't get taken away got thrown on the fire, i was up there tonight and there are three birch logs left but none meet your desc, all too small, we also have entire oak that just needs cutting up, it's a shame you are so far away otherwise i would say come and help yourself

 

[Motorbike Man]

Wish you had asked this about 10 days ago, we have been enlarging one of the lakes where i fish and we must have given away over 30 tons of Birch of all shapes and sizes for free ( i have some in my wood pile now seasoning), the stuff we couldn't get taken away got thrown on the fire, i was up there tonight and there are three birch logs left but none meet your desc, all too small, we also have entire oak that just needs cutting up, it's a shame you are so far away otherwise i would say come and help yourself

That's a bugger Maver sounds like you've been having fun though

 

[Kepis]

Certainly have MM, have a look at www.pulboroughas.com/goose.htm for a few pics and vid's

 

[grumit]

shame your not here in guernsey the property next to the one i work had a nice big sweet chestnut drop yesturday and i have a nice ash about the size you need to fell soon

 

[Laurence Dell]

Sweet Chestnut would be ideal if you can get it in your area.

We have a lot of S. Chestnut coppice here in Kent that provides long straight timber upto the sort of diameter you are after, and it is a durable timber used outside and untreated. It is sometimes referred to as poor mans oak.

My local countryside project created a woodhenge using chestnut in a country park some years ago, the idea was for it to be a BBQ area they put in benches and a fixed vandal proof BBQ. If I get the chance to go and have a look at it I will take a picture and post it.

 

[baggins]

MM, i've just gotten a load of ex hop-poles from a local farm (ok, it's in Herefordshire), but you might try some hop farms around your area. they are about 15' long, tappering from 12" at the base to 4" at the tip.
Hope this helps.

 

[Laurence Dell]

MM, i've just gotten a load of ex hop-poles from a local farm (ok, it's in Herefordshire), but you might try some hop farms around your area. they are about 15' long, tappering from 12" at the base to 4" at the tip.
Hope this helps.

Great idea if you can get em

Hop poles are quite often made from chestnut ,it is one of the reasons why we have so much chestnut coppice in Kent. It was planted to provide hop poles for the prestigous brewing industry we have here.

Shepheard Neame is one of Britains oldest brewers and is still family run
Another pint of Spitfire barman