Yes, I lopped it close to the base, so am hoping for natural regeneration next spring. I only wanted a rustic look to the gate, so all the wood was from my woodland. The uprights on the back are split poles with bark still attached, and the latticework is finely sawn branches which I whizzed though my sawmill. Now I'll make the fence:............
sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 42219 Location: North Devon
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 05 12:20 pm Post subject:
Madman wrote:
Now I'll make the fence:............
I thought there was something missing, but I didn't want to discourage you.
Ash is really lovely to work with and has a stunning pale grain. And it hardens off really fast, so That's got to be my favorite so far. Hazel makes very attractive fencing, and is easy to work. I haven't really started on the Oaks and Elms yet....they just get bigger and better all the time. I just chopped a pile of logs out of some small Oak and Ash trunks, for next years fire. In a mo I'll head back up the wood to start thinning out the heavily overstocked areas.
The Chestnuts will be sold as seasoned timber to a guy who handmakes kitchen furniture.
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