Document Library: Farm milling & uses

An index to our poplar and willow documentation

Milling poplar on the farm for fencing and yards construction - Research Brief 09

Farm milled poplar provides valuable wood products for both on-farm and off-farm use e.g. treated posts, battens and timber. On-farm, the timber was used for railings and gates in both cattle and sheep yards.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Research Briefs;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: the full length video

Combination of all eleven videos on milling poplar trees on the farm and uses for the wood.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: a summary

A summary on milling poplar trees on the farm. There is a lot of valuable high quality timber available on farms that can be milled and used on the farm.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: using the mill

Some tips on how to best mill poplar logs on the farm.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: more about logs

Small logs can also produce valuable timber, and larger logs can have hidden beauty once you cut them.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: milling your own logs

You can be surprised with beautiful grain that can be used for furniture or panels.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: assessing trees

How to assess trees in the field for suitability for milling.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: poplar posts

Sawn fence posts - poplar doesn't take treatment when unsawn, so if you want to treat them you need to cut them first.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: why mill your own trees

Why mill your own poplar trees? It's cheaper than buying your own timber, and you can mill to your own exact specifications.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: children's toys and furniture

Poplar doesn't split or splinter easily, and is also light weight and creates easy turning parts so is ideal for making children's toys. It can also be used for cooking utensils as it is a "non-taint" timber, and normal furniture for similar reasons.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: truck decking

Poplar is ideal for truck decking as it doesn't splinter easily.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: producing battens from milled poplar

Producing battens from milled poplar can be achieved. The process of drying is the most important part - even though it dries very quickly it has to be done properly. Preparation for treatment is discussed.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;

New Zealand poplar farm milling: an introduction

Introduction - older trees are better for milling, not just done away with as happens on many farms. Poplar can be milled on the farm to create usable poplar timber, with some farm uses.

Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm; Timber; Farm milling & uses;

Document Type: Videos;