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blowin · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: holly trunks

Does anyone have a particular use for some largish ( 15" diameter ) trunks of holly ? If it is just for firewood I am afraid I will use it for that myself but I seem to remember reading that it is sought after for wood turning .
The tree is still standing but will have to come down very soon so pls let me know asap .
I know it is a shame to fell holly Crying or Very sad

. I will plant a stand of native crab apple and bullace ( wild plum ) trees in its place Very Happy

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1164 Location: Campile. Wexford

The trunk is fine for wood working and the side shoots make the best walking sticks. They will last a life Very Happy

It would be a great shame to just burn it.
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wayoutwest · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: west clare

why don't you contact a local woodturner and ask them if they want to barter for it - give you things in return. Then you have next year's christmas presents sorted in advance.....
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blowin · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:

The tree is finally down Crying or Very sad

. There is a trunk about 15" reducing to 9" diameter , 10 ft long , a couple of large logs @ 15" dia x 3 ft long , and a huge amount of tangled branch and spikey leaves .
I am happy to stack and season the big bits but do not have any particular use for them myself . I could not bring myself to log and burn it unless i was desperate so .... is it of interest to anyone else ? .