tree trunks

gerfmurphy · 19-01-2017 1:38pm #1

Anyone every in need of large tree trunks for carving etc?

galwaydude18 · 19-01-2017 8:37pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

Anyone every in need of large tree trunks for carving etc?

What kind of wood is it?

gerfmurphy · 19-01-2017 9:16pm

Tbh no real idea. Tree died in the garden was taken down and the trunk is in sections.
Its Firewood if its not of any benifit to anyone, was just a taugh that it may be of use to someone

magicbastarder · 19-01-2017 10:06pm

i'd say you'd have takers for it - where in the country are you?
what diameter are the trunks?

gerfmurphy · 20-01-2017 2:32pm

Between navan and kells in meath.
Not sure on diameter just know they are very heavy. I would be guessing 18-24inch
About 2-3ft high pieces

magicbastarder · 20-01-2017 2:35pm

maybe give these lads a shout? they could well be interested.

http://www.iwgnortheast.com/

galwaydude18 · 20-01-2017 3:59pm

Have you any pics? What lengths are we talking?

gerfmurphy · 20-01-2017 4:17pm

Tried that crowd they were not interested. Will post some pics maybe

magicbastarder · 20-01-2017 6:08pm

weird that a woodturners guild wouldn't be interested - unless it's conifer wood?

ShahinCheea · 22-01-2017 5:34am

You must post picture and complete the details where did you live to pick up the tree,

gerfmurphy · 23-01-2017 1:59pm

http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/germurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170122_111513_zps6yb8se7g.jpg.html
some pics here
its defo not a conifer, maybe a birch.
some more pics there just scroll through.
they are big lumps of a tree

galwaydude18 · 24-01-2017 8:42pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/germurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170122_111513_zps6yb8se7g.jpg.html
some pics here
its defo not a conifer, maybe a birch.
some more pics there just scroll through.
they are big lumps of a tree

Can only access one picture dude

gerfmurphy · 24-01-2017 10:03pm

Hope I sorted it now

Odelay · 24-01-2017 10:23pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

Hope I sorted it now

Afraid that looks like firewood....,

gerfmurphy · 24-01-2017 10:38pm

Good enough, I just didnt want to waste something that someone may use.

Odelay · 24-01-2017 10:57pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

Good enough, I just didnt want to waste something that someone may use.

Good of you to try. As the saying goes, there is a use every bit of the tree except its shadow.

Kat1170 · 25-01-2017 4:34pm

Odelay wrote: »

Good of you to try. As the saying goes, there is a use every bit of the tree except its shadow.

Even that can be quite handy on a sunny day

:)

kadman · 26-01-2017 10:35am

If its 18-24" diameter, then bowls spring to mind,
regardless of what it is.
Growth rings suggest a conifer to me, but then I could be wrong...........

I was...once:D

gerfmurphy · 26-01-2017 1:16pm

It wasnt a conifer tree. My garden has mature trees that periodically get some disease and die off. I have a spanish chestnut dead waiting to be felled too.

kadman · 26-01-2017 10:35pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

It wasnt a conifer tree. My garden has mature trees that periodically get some disease and die off. I have a spanish chestnut dead waiting to be felled too.

When you fell the spanish chesnut, dont cut it into short lengths,
Longer the trunks are, the more value.

Growth rings on the other post, show distinct growth patterns between the summer and winter growth. More the case in conifers. hence my guess.

kadman · 26-01-2017 10:38pm

Sycamore.

tabby aspreme · 26-01-2017 10:43pm

kadman wrote: »

Sycamore.

or birch , hard to tell

gerfmurphy · 26-01-2017 11:18pm

I would have guessed birch.

kadman · 27-01-2017 12:17pm

Unusual for birch at 24" thick.
Managed to view all the pics online finally.
Bark on branches under the logs say sycamore to me.

If its birch............any clogmakers around??

gerfmurphy · 27-01-2017 12:33pm

Could well be sycamore. So ignorant about this sorry. If anyone fancys felling my spanish chestnut feel free to contact me

Mc4hire · 08-02-2017 1:28pm

To gerfmurphy

I had a few logs like that last year I finally broke them up by splitting them with a Sledgehammer and the metal head off an old axe this made them much more manageable to burn/dispose of. Hope this helps

woodturner · 10-02-2017 1:41pm

Could be some nice colouring and spalting inside them

gerfmurphy · 10-02-2017 2:37pm

Yes I can confirm its sycamore, a more knowledgeable guy then myself had a look.
I have put it under shelter to dry.
Food for the fire.

kadman · 11-02-2017 1:00am

gerfmurphy wrote: »

Yes I can confirm its sycamore, a more knowledgeable guy then myself had a look.
I have put it under shelter to dry.
Food for the fire.

Dont you dare burn it, or get a lifetime ban from this forum:D

Beautiful timber for kitchenware turning, and fiddleback stuff for fiddles.

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