Long distance wood collection

[Dalboy]

Well this is the first of my latest acquisition of wood to boost the pile.

The wife came in two weeks ago telling me there is a notice up on a lamp post lest than 100feet around the corner stating that the road will be closed during the day for 2 weeks while trees are cut down. Anyway Monday the workmen started lopping the tops and getting all of the smaller pieces off ready for the trucks to be cut down.
A gentle walk around the corner and a chat to the man in charge and the outcome was that today the first of many pieces ended up in my garden.
This is Ash and there is Oak and Field maple to follow. So I will add photo's as it arrives.
Here is today's small pieces as this is off one tree with the main trunk still to be felled.
As you can see I have made a start on preparing them since the photo the ends have been sealed except the larger lump in the car which is now sitting on the patio ready for the chain saw.

First two pics. These two pieces hopefully show the nice piece of flame and could make a very interesing couple of bowls

Third pic. The little piece bottom left is 9" square to give an idea of size

Forth pic. A straight piece of grain

Last two pics. The lump still to be carved up the small branch coming off of the main trunk is about 9" diameter. So the rest of the trunk below this will give some nice sized bowls or hollow forms

 

[Ray7756]

Now thats what you call a nice windfall
Cheers
Ray

 

[hawkeyefxr]

You have hit the jackpot there Ray. They cut a lot of trees down where i am, silver birch, all plain.

 

[Penpal]

Excitement there aplenty Derek wow factor in the high range mate, your wife deserves a box of chocolates mate.

Peter.

 

[Dalboy]

Excitement there aplenty Derek wow factor in the high range mate, your wife deserves a box of chocolates mate.

Peter.

She does now after helping me in with the large piece in the car it was heavy as it is very wet luckily I have a sack truck to aid moving bits like this. I will attack that one with the chainsaw tomorrow

 

[yorkshireman]

A nice collection Derek mate. Are you going to turn them wet?

 

[Phil Dart]

A good haul of loot there Derek.

 

[Dalboy]

I will be adding to this as the wood comes in as this is not the last of it. I can stand in the workshop and hear them sawing which is better than any music on a radio. Will hopefully chop the big lump today to see what is inside hopefully some more flame at the branch junction.
I will be cutting and sealing as the wood comes in then when time allows may even rough turn some pieces to aid quicker drying

 

[wm460]

Nice haul there Derek.

 

[Winemaker]

WOW lucky you

 

[Dalboy]

The first two pictures are the large lump from yesterdays haul now cut in half they measure 21" X 18" did not see how thick.

The last three pictures are oftoday's haulWell another load this time Oak the slabs are 18" square for size so if nice tomorrow more cutting and sealing there is still more Oak to come as well other woods

 

[Penpal]

Slick cutting on these and beaut grain on the larger ones Derek, you are fortunate .

Peter.

 

[Graham_C]

Having not had the privilege of getting freshly sawn wood until recently, I wonder how long it needs to dry? Are we talking months or years for large pieces like the one in the car boot?

 

[wm460]

Nice grain in that bit.
BTW you show us your shed it must be very crowded now with all that wood.

 

[Dalboy]

Having not had the privilege of getting freshly sawn wood until recently, I wonder how long it needs to dry? Are we talking months or years for large pieces like the one in the car boot?

On a average it take 1 year for every 1" thickness but increases once you get to 4" thick. To get around the problem I rough turn some of my blanks to allow them to dry quicker but sealing the outside not only does it dry quicker but it tends to move rather than split, but that is still no guarantee you may still get splitting but less likely.

Nice grain in that bit.
BTW you show us your shed it must be very crowded now with all that wood.

Some older pics Mark of one wood shed. It is much fuller than that before this last lot of wood and there is another one with more logs ready to be cut and other pieces already rough cut. I must get around to getting them properly dimensioned for turning.

 

[Dalboy]

The pile grows

Because of the rain yesterday I never got the wood cut ready for the next lot to arrive. So a knock on the door and the guys chopping down the trees had brought another load around so had to pile it on the Oak.
This lot is Ash and there is still more to come. All of this will be piled up and burnt if I had not taken the opportunity to ask for it.
There are some great pieces which will produce some lovely feather effect when turned. As can be seen in one of the photo's some of it is 16" diameter. Today before they arrived I modified my cutting horse so that I could cut most of this. Hopefully will get some of it cut tomorrow and sealed.
Shame the great grandson is not here tomorrow as he will be great for painting the ends he is only 4 but enjoys doing that and makes a good job as well

 

[Penpal]

I call that the happiest case of Pileitus I have seen for some time, well done and enjoy Derek.

Peter.

 

[Bucks]

Looks like your going to have enough Timber to last you a lifetime Derek

 

[wm460]

Some older pics Mark of one wood shed. It is much fuller than that before this last lot of wood and there is another one with more logs ready to be cut and other pieces already rough cut. I must get around to getting them properly dimensioned for turning.

Your just too organised Derek, plus you must have a bigger yard than me.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

She does now after helping me in with the large piece in the car it was heavy as it is very wet luckily I have a sack truck to aid moving bits like this. I will attack that one with the chainsaw tomorrow

Reminds me of me and my wife. 10.30 at night at the bottom of Box Hill carrying a huge log, 12 inch plus diameter and about 6ft long. Made the car sit down.
Next time I'm in Edenbridge I will keep a look out for cut trees lol.