GolfVenture Posted August 22, 2014 #1 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) No air space, Kiln dried, and easily stackable. And only 4 miles from my work place. Edited August 22, 2014 by Golf&Venture
Venturous Randy Posted August 22, 2014 #2 Posted August 22, 2014 I guess it looks nice, but I will have to take your word for it. RandyA OK, now there is a picture.
Sylvester Posted August 23, 2014 #3 Posted August 23, 2014 That wood is for building and if you use it for fire wood the elves of the forest will take up residence in your attic. Now I for one would be inclined to purchase said wood for a nominal amount. That is if you deliver it.
Hummingbird Posted August 23, 2014 #4 Posted August 23, 2014 No air space, Kiln dried, and easily stackable. And only 4 miles from my work place. Doesn't that take all the FUN out of felling, cutting and splitting firewood ? oooops, I forgot trying to stack split cordwood. You're not even going to have to contend with ants and other critters associated with cordwood. (good job & GREAT find ! )
BratmanXj Posted August 23, 2014 #5 Posted August 23, 2014 My father use to get scrub-oak from the place he worked, they would use it as cribbing when moving steel with the overhead cranes. The mill on-site would even break it down to 18" pieces for us and he'd fill the back of his van once a month. Stuff burned great in their stove.
Flyinfool Posted August 23, 2014 #6 Posted August 23, 2014 I have to agree that that is to nice for firewood, I would have to build something out of it.
Prairiehammer Posted August 23, 2014 #7 Posted August 23, 2014 No air space, Kiln dried, and easily stackable. And only 4 miles from my work place. That looks like redwood or cedar. Cut-offs from a planing mill? Too nice for firewood. In fact, redwood and cedar don't make very good firewood and will deposit a LOT of creosote like stuff in your chimney. If you ARE going to store it outdoors, 'stickers' should be placed between each layer and an air space between each piece. I know you aren't worried about air circulation to facilitate drying since it is kiln dried, but stacking those pieces tightly together will encourage mold and insects (and rot, if not redwood).
GolfVenture Posted August 23, 2014 Author #8 Posted August 23, 2014 Doesn't that take all the FUN out of felling, cutting and splitting firewood ? oooops, I forgot trying to stack split cordwood. You're not even going to have to contend with ants and other critters associated with cordwood. (good job & GREAT find ! ) I have several trees to fall for all the pleasurable experience I would not want to miss out on. Recently purchased a 12,000lb winch with a snap block pully. This will start i September for firewood next winter.
GolfVenture Posted August 23, 2014 Author #9 Posted August 23, 2014 That looks like redwood or cedar. Cut-offs from a planing mill? Too nice for firewood. In fact, redwood and cedar don't make very good firewood and will deposit a LOT of creosote like stuff in your chimney. If you ARE going to store it outdoors, 'stickers' should be placed between each layer and an air space between each piece. I know you aren't worried about air circulation to facilitate drying since it is kiln dried, but stacking those pieces tightly together will encourage mold and insects (and rot, if not redwood). It is Fir. And yes, I do plan on stacking it with spacers in between.
GolfVenture Posted August 23, 2014 Author #10 Posted August 23, 2014 I have to agree that that is to nice for firewood, I would have to build something out of it. I origionally bought it for firewood. What creative building suggestions do you have.
Condor Posted August 23, 2014 #11 Posted August 23, 2014 Back in the early 60's we had a local business, in Alhambra, Ca., that turned wood products. Table legs, model airplane wheels, etc... They would buy cheap hardwood and cut the checks, splits, and knots out and toss them. We'd go over and fill the bed of the pickup with wood to burn in the fireplace. Great stuff, and a bed full would last us about a month... Hey it was L.A./SoCal....
Eck Posted August 23, 2014 #12 Posted August 23, 2014 So what are you building...mini condo's for midgets?
cowpuc Posted August 24, 2014 #13 Posted August 24, 2014 I have to agree that that is to nice for firewood, I would have to build something out of it. I origionally bought it for firewood. What creative building suggestions do you have. I know, I know, I got this Flyinfool.. I float bridge across Lake Michigan with a toll gate on it for the boats:cool10: GREAT find there G&V - that is an AWESOME stack of lumber no matter how you look at it!!
Sylvester Posted August 24, 2014 #14 Posted August 24, 2014 I origionally bought it for firewood. What creative building suggestions do you have. Depends on the length of the pieces and their dimensions, if they are 4x4 and ten feet or better they would make great support posts for a deck, garage, yard awning for cookouts or whatever your mind comes up with.
GolfVenture Posted August 24, 2014 Author #15 Posted August 24, 2014 Depends on the length of the pieces and their dimensions, if they are 4x4 and ten feet or better they would make great support posts for a deck, garage, yard awning for cookouts or whatever your mind comes up with. The are 6x6x24 (inches)... They will be stacked on the edge of my cement drive on bricks to keep them off the wet cement in winter. Also next to my table saw so I can cut them easly into 1 ft halves. Keep the ideas coming....
Sylvester Posted August 24, 2014 #16 Posted August 24, 2014 The are 6x6x24 (inches)... They will be stacked on the edge of my cement drive on bricks to keep them off the wet cement in winter. Also next to my table saw so I can cut them easly into 1 ft halves. Keep the ideas coming.... At 24" length, you need to use them as firewood.
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