BigShot
Established Member
Hi folks,
For as long as I can remember there's been an absolutely beautiful copper beech in the front garden at my parents' house. Lovely thing. Unfortunately it is now becoming a bit of a problem.
For a few years it has been lifting the paving on the driveway, it has split the front wall (garden, not house), is lifting a bit of the pavement outside and the next door neighbour (a very good builder) has said he's concerned about it damaging the foundations of the houses. My Dad is inclined to agree and has made the decision to have it felled.
We're all gutted as it really is a beauty but I suppose it could be turned into a positive.
Can anyone offer advice on how to go about getting someone to mill and dry the wood? I don't have the space, hardware, knowledge or experience to do it myself but I'll be damned if I'm going to see this tree fed into a chipper if there's a way to avoid it.
Is it likely to be possible to get someone to mill and dry it?
Is there anyone in the Manchester area that's likely to be up to the task?
How much is it likely to cost?
How should I ask for it to be done (if there is more than one way)?
Is there anything else I should know?
I've only just thought about the possibility of saving the wood when it comes down so my apologies for rambling a bit here. I'm just posting up while still quite excited by the thought of being able to do something with the wood rather than just waving goodbye as the tree fella drives it away on the back of his truck.
Anyone?
For as long as I can remember there's been an absolutely beautiful copper beech in the front garden at my parents' house. Lovely thing. Unfortunately it is now becoming a bit of a problem.
For a few years it has been lifting the paving on the driveway, it has split the front wall (garden, not house), is lifting a bit of the pavement outside and the next door neighbour (a very good builder) has said he's concerned about it damaging the foundations of the houses. My Dad is inclined to agree and has made the decision to have it felled.
We're all gutted as it really is a beauty but I suppose it could be turned into a positive.
Can anyone offer advice on how to go about getting someone to mill and dry the wood? I don't have the space, hardware, knowledge or experience to do it myself but I'll be damned if I'm going to see this tree fed into a chipper if there's a way to avoid it.
Is it likely to be possible to get someone to mill and dry it?
Is there anyone in the Manchester area that's likely to be up to the task?
How much is it likely to cost?
How should I ask for it to be done (if there is more than one way)?
Is there anything else I should know?
I've only just thought about the possibility of saving the wood when it comes down so my apologies for rambling a bit here. I'm just posting up while still quite excited by the thought of being able to do something with the wood rather than just waving goodbye as the tree fella drives it away on the back of his truck.
Anyone?