Hi,

In discussions today with the Oxfordshire Woodland project manager here in SE England we explored the possibility of funding a trans Atlantic trip for an American timber framer who has experience in the use of poplar in timber framed buildings.

Considerable amounts of this material is growing here and has now reached useable size however there is no longer any significant market for this wood. Previously most of this material went for making matches and is now used mainly for kindling wood.

We are exploring the possibility of establishing new uses for this wood and as far as we are aware there is little practical experience here in the UK of its use in structural situations.

Practical input into matters concerning both design and construction using poplar would be required.

Anyone with the requisite experience can register their interest by sending me a PM.

Regards

Ken Hume