White Pine Framing Lumber - The Forestry Forum
网页2023年7月19日 · In his experience, he said, "White pine doesn't hold nails well, it tends to pop nails as it dries, and it makes a junky frame." I would presume that popping nails is an issue regardless of species, but I am concerned about strength and quality. Can anyone speak to using white pine as a framing lumber for a stick-built house?
Sawing white pine - The Forestry Forum
网页September 04, 2010, 10:02:02 AM. White Pine is my most commonly sawn logs. If you saw the logs soon after the tree is cut you will have minimal pitch build-up. When you're sawing logs that have been down for a while, or standing dead and the bark is falling off, then you will have pitch build-up. If you have problems with pitch, put soap in ...
White Pine any good for timber framing???? Help - The Forestry …
网页2011年3月25日 · Reconfirm what has been said here. White pine is a good choice, I have built a few frames out of it, but you need to size/grade your timbers to the load/span and as already been mentioned, it is not as strong as some other choices. When in doubt, build it stout, if your gunna build it, overbuild it.
White pine vs Hemlock - The Forestry Forum
网页2004年5月18日 · In my opinion, its a matter of opinion.I'm currently using hemlock because it's stronger, I prefer the appearance, and there is no messy pitch. However, all of my t&g will be white pine. The pine helps to brighten a room and its easier to set the pitch in 8/4 than 8X12. Also the hemlocks on my property are on average larger than my pines.
time between downing a tree and milling? - The Forestry Forum
网页2024年9月28日 · A pine that has been down for a year will have fungus of some description already starting to take hold and deteriorate the wood, even though you won't be able to see it. The result is lumber that is structurally weaker, especially on the outside of the logs where the fungus starts to take hold and you will have a harder time getting the lumber ...
Milling Eastern White Pine - The Forestry Forum
网页2020年4月3日 · Hi Guys, I am new to this forum and new to milling. I just bought a new portable mill and I have a property with some 24" wide Eastern White Pine that I am having cut down and will be working with 21' long (for 2 x 10) and I am thinking 12' or 16' lengths for 1x8 & 2x6. What length is recommended for lengths of the 1x8 & 2x6 boards 12 ' or 16' ?
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Blue Stained Pine (prevention) - The Forestry Forum
网页2006年8月12日 · The lumber needs to be below 30% e.m.c. to be safe from stain, but as long as the surface is starting to dry, you are in much better shape. There are some chemicals that also work somewhat, that is a whole nother discussion. Many large white pine mills do water logs, but a getting lumber immediately into a good dry kiln is very critical.
Market for white pine? - The Forestry Forum
网页2024年8月26日 · Apparently his property is an old nursery and 50+ years ago the owners planted a lot of white pine around the property. The logs appear to be mixed grade with a lot of bumps on them, so probably would yield a #1 or #2 common lumber. What is this commonly used for? As I recall clear boards are typically …
Insects in White pine logs - The Forestry Forum
网页2012年8月17日 · Hi Pete, It is most likely the White Pine Sawyer Beetle. They can be present in the log within a few weeks. You can actually hear them chewing away in the wood. You will be okay once you mill the logs. The big mills use water from ponds on continuous sprinklers to keep them away. They can also give a nasty bite.