Thread: Plain tree milling

Originally Posted by Stewy

Hi all
I have a what I believe is a plain tree ( English ) I have been told it is approx 400 dia at the base just wondering if they are worth keeping to get milled as it is coming down in the next day or so as it have got into storm water pipes etc and makes a bloody mess
regards
stewy

yes it is worth keeping. I believe the quarter sawn timber shows a pattern called the lacewood effect. Do a search for lacewood images and you will see what I mean.

Here is an interesting link showing the milling of a large plane tree.
Jeff Segal, London cabinetmaker: milling London plane tree

Thanks for that Bob
Mine is not quit that big but I think that they are big enough to get some nice timber out of
Also have access to the neighbors two that he is cutting downs as well and they are slightly larger so hopefully they will come up good
Just go to find someone to mill them up
Stewy

ring matt at treeforce swanhill and he might be able to get it milled for you

Thanks for that charlsie
will have to ask him Tommorrow as he is the one cutting them down
wont take to much to find someone imam sure there are a few around I believe
stewy

Beign 400 at the butt, means a very small log, quartersawing will be terribly inefficient for that size - good luck