Laburnum

When I was asked if I wanted a laburnum tree for turning I jumped at the chance, I went to look at it & was greeted with this.



It had started to rot & was falling over, so over the last 2 Saturday afternoons I've slowly taken it down.
I managed to get all the crown removed last Saturday between the rain showers & today I got the trunk down.
This is it back at the place I store my wood, the base of the trunk is in the background ready to be chopped up, the top in the fore ground with the axe in it. I still can't believe I managed to get them in the van on my own as they are both over two foot across.



Most of the upper limbs were infested with worm so I didn't bother with those, the trunk looked clear but a huge star shake ran the length of the trunk, so I just split it up along the splits.



I only managed to split & seal the bottom section today.



I'm happy if not a little tired with what I've harvested today, hopefully I'll be feeling energetic next Saturday & get the job finished.

Looking good Doug that will sure make some nice turnings mate

It's one of a few trees I would go to some effort for. Hopefully you will have plenty to work with, it's a lovely wood

Peter

You're going to get some spectacular pieces from that lot Doug mate

Well the effort that you have put in to get this wood home will surely pay dividends Doug, you lucky %*$"^%d

Are you planning on drying it Doug, or having a go at it while wet?

Jim said:

Are you planning on drying it Doug, or having a go at it while wet?

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Definitely be drying it Jim, though there's an old boy over Newark way that might give it a spin whilst still wet :Toothless_Chuckle: that is if I can get chance to nip over :idontknow:

Well hurry up and I will put the kettle on LOL

Doug said:

Definitely be drying it Jim, though there's an old boy over Newark way that might give it a spin whilst still wet :Toothless_Chuckle: that is if I can get chance to nip over :idontknow:

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Not sure that I know who you mean Doug ..

Bet thats gonna be lovely when it's dry.

Lucky bugger aren't you.

Should get some good useful pieces when it has dried

yorkshireman said:

You're going to get some spectacular pieces from that lot Doug mate

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Yorkie's right, Doug, it's a brilliant wood - but a bugger to dry without splitting. Well done!

Bob.