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Good time to cut wood?
stuckinthemud:
I'm in S Wales. I'm very lucky that when the mines closed the tips were reclaimed and some of them have grown over with scrub and young forest and around here those young woodlands stretch the length of the valley, with no really clear ownership so I don't feel too guilty about taking the occasional stave - the woods are primarily oak, hazel, beech, silver birch, ash and thorn trees. I've also had a chat with local farmers and found tree surgeons really helpful too. Have you checked out Arbtalk, Woodlots, or, the the forestry commission web-sites?
Ruddy Darter:
It's a little difficult around here, most pockets of forest and woodlands are part of the crown estates so probably hard to get permission, majority local is oak, pine and birch. The Hazel is well used here and doesn't get a chance to grow to any reasonable size. I think the best bet is chatting to local tree surgeons and landscape gardeners on the chance for an apple/fruit tree which is something I'll like to have a go with, Thanks for that info I'll give that a go. 8)
R.D.
stuckinthemud:
I can appreciate the difficulties posed by landowners like the National Trust and Crown estates that's why I really appreciate the situation I am blessed with. The networks I suggested might open up some avenues worth exploring - there are others too. Maybe some of the other UK bowyers can suggest some locations near you to harvest in? Alternatively, billet bows can use the shorter straight lengths you find in hedgerows and the like
Ruddy Darter:
Thanks stuckinthemud, this is all good food for thought. As the saying goes 'where there's a will...there could also be a heavy fine if cut from the wrong place ' :D thanks again, I'll look into all this. I should be able to get hawthorn/blackthorn for billets easy enough, reckon I'd try for a primitive with that. (had a couple of good full length pieces a couple of years ago but messed them up, I got a bit more savvy now hopefully)
R.D.
Lucasade:
I'm guessing you're in the Runnymede area then? My parents are the other side of Windsor so next time I'm heading that way I'll see if I can bring some staves/logs down.
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