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Oak anyone ?

Oak anyone ?

Copied from a message from Holy Innocents Church, Hornsey -

Good morning 

Putting a call out - our Oak Tree next to garage will be cut this week (and there is a plan to dispose of it by a tree surgeon).
Does anyone know if we can sell Oak for furniture making or indeed firewood for a price - if I was in Ireland, Oak is sold for a premium price but no contacts for such opps in London. Also they would need to take responsibility for removing all the resulting wood and debris... Might be a long shot given my short notice but worth a try.
If anybody's interested I will pass on your message.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on January 7, 2015 at 11:23

John. Happy to take any thick bits they cannot sell. I would have thought oak would have a value but sadly not cut into small pieces or unseasoned... Do they know any wood turners locally?

Let me know either way. I am around and happy to come get what I can...

Permalink Reply by John D on January 7, 2015 at 11:57

Justin

Can you give me contact details that I will pass on to the Church and you can deal with them directly ?

You understand they are trying to sell the wood, not give it away ?

Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on January 7, 2015 at 19:08

I suppose you could always turn it into a pulpit or a few extra pews - should the need ever arise. It's ten days late for a Holy Innocents Massacre, but I'm glad to hear that this Noble Oak is not going to die without the priest and surgeon.

Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on January 8, 2015 at 10:25

I always weep when I see good solid trees removed and chopped into logs. I would have thought someone could have made productive use of the trunk if it is large enough, but I guess you might need a bit more time to work out who that someone is.

I have a chunk of teak (just a small one) that an old neighbour gave me some years ago. Apparently he salvaged it years back from an old wooden ship that was slowly disintegrating into a Thames mudflat. It was part of a big beam he seem to have salvaged. I would love to do something with it.

Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 7, 2015 at 22:24

"I'm glad to hear that this Noble Oak is not going to die without the priest and surgeon"

Oh Eddie, priceless!

Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 8, 2015 at 10:31

I caught a few minutes of a house restoration programme lat night which included the replacement of an oak beam. The new beam was priced at £3,000. There must be a market.

Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on January 8, 2015 at 10:57

Yes, but you need to find who ever will take it, rough cut it and seasons it for possibly the best part of 2 years before you can use it... Not many of those in London I guess.

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