Rare Burled Sassafras Log.........

[Tasman]

Well i have in my posession a very rare log which is about one in a million chances of find.It is a burled Sassafras log and i am selling to the the first one who would like to have it.as you will see in the pics it has a nice black heart showing so i guess it will be a surprise to find what is inside.
The price is $250............

Tasman..........................

[Pat]

I am just green with envy, for the burl, but alas I know that the fighting fund would not stretch to purchase and transport the log. Good luck you lucky bugger!

[John Saxton]

Tasman whereabouts are you in Tassie?

Cheers

[Tasman]

Hi there i am in the huon valley 54 km south of Hobart down in the heart of all the nice timber............Tasman

[Ian007]

what size is the log? length/dia
how long has it been cut? is it green
any idea on weight?

Ian

[Tasman]

Details of the log as follows
weight 400kg..........
Diameter in centre of log 320mm end 380mm plus burles.......
Girth 1200mm...........
Length 3.3 meters.............
The log as far as i know had been cut for around two months and is still green
and there is no end splitting as it has been greased well..............

Tasman...................

[Different]

Hey Jim Why didnt you send it up to me when you had the chance!
I would love it but I spent all my money on some Blackwood!

[fxst]

Tasman maaaaaaaaaaate the plebs here have no idea of wood or values I use that stuff as firewood and as I'm running out I take it of ur hands if u pay me.............
damm thats a bueatiful find but my spending has been curtailed drastically this week Good luck with it
Pete

[Tasman]

So you are from south oz eh......well i was too but had to good sense to move here but a lot later than i should have but have not a regret,i love the timber down here and have had a few good finds so far.Well if you had some sassy i guarantee you wouldnt use it for fire wood it is far too expensive and getting dearer as time goes on,as for this piece it is a very rare find and worth a lot more than i am asking as you never see sassafras burles any where,for some older woodies here they didnt know sassy had burles and have never seen one so perhaps i should put it in my lounge as a talking piece...............lol

Reguards Tasman

[Ben from Vic.]

perhaps i should put it in my lounge as a talking piece

Ah the dilema of the timber merchant.

"It's such a nice piece. Should I sell it or keep it? If I keep to many I won't make any money, and quickly run out of room."

I would want to keep it ALL!

Ben.

[Tasman]

Yes very true i have my good stash but i am not much into wood turning as bowls go so no point me hanging on to it but my yard is filling up with myrtle and blackwood very fast so i will have to pull my finger out .........lol

Tasman

[fxst]

Mate too cold for me here I would never survive there
If I knew I could afford it I wouldnt have heaitated i sec ......18 mths ago I would have come to pick it up.
Hope you get ur price tho I think u went to low but hey what wood I know I work with desert timbers mainly
Pete

[Tasman]

OK guys so if you think it is too expensive then make a realistic offer for this unique and rare log and as you have probably heard on the federal election campaign they are going to try and stop old growth logging here so this kind of log will never be seen again as well as our blackwood and myrtle sorry to say but is is fact.............

Tasman

[DavidG]

The log is not expensive.
Postage to Canberra would be though.
I would love to have it if only I could find a way to get it here without breaking the bank.

400Kg - Do you think they would charge me excess baggage if I put a case handle on it and took it to the airport? :eek:

[Tasman]

Will make an enquirey to see how much the freight is to Canberra as an axersise .......call it home work.......do ya recon they will notice a 3 meter log with a handle on it as exess baggage......lol could always put in the isle........

Tasman