My Lumber Stack

[Ruffnek]

I moved my dwindling stack of air-dried ERC at the "request" of Karen. I had it stacked sorta behind the pool and she didn't think it lent the correct ambiance to the backyard setting.

Since I already had the PT 4 x 4's I used them set in the ground for the base instead of buying cinderblocks. I just sorta eyeballed the layout for the 4' x 12' stack. (it shows) It's covered with 26 gauge corrugated steel roofing screwed down to a 2x4 ladder frame. There's app. a 4" drop over the 12' length of the cover.

You might know, too, that I would pick the hottest day so far this year to dig postholes and pissant around lumber. It's been in the low 90's here with a hot, dry South wind blowing.

The next punch list item is to go through my turning stock, throw out any rotted stuff and re-arrange it. I'd rather be turning something but I gotta keep mama happy, too.

[Leo Voisine]

WHY, would a stack of ERC NOT be a gorgeous backyard decoration?

I don't understand.

[sachbvn]

Quite a pile of wood ya got there!


Zac

[imahic]

When momma ain't happy, nobody is happy.....lol

[deepsplinter]

Yep, quite a stack. Ya got plans for it?

Around MY house, I always have the last words....they're usually "Yes Dear".

[Ruffnek]

May 12, 2010 14:28:21 GMT -6 deepsplinter said:

Yep, quite a stack. Ya got plans for it?

Around MY house, I always have the last words....they're usually "Yes Dear".

Yeah, I want to build another Adirondack chair to match one I built last August and I want to build a little one for the grandson. Boodrow wants a couple of them and I can always sell blanket chests made out of the Cedar.

The friend who gave me the logs says he has another batch ready for me to pick up. Plus, I have one large standing dead one and several more around the yard that I want to remove. I should get around 400-500 bf more when I get it all cut and milled.

BTW those are the same last words I get in, too. ;D

[admin]

Looks like a snake harbor to me. For your own safety, yer gunna hafta send it all to me ASAP.

I do have to say, that's an excellent method of storing the wood up off the ground.

[elizabeth]

Now, Cody,
Karen's absolutely right! You can't litter your home and garden with what looks like construction. I wouldn't have it either, though I'm sure she was sweeter about it than I would have been!

Your set up is great, but if it's visible, it won't do. How about a little more elbow grease and hide your stack behind some pretty lattice covered in a sweet smelling vine, like Confederate jasmine or Honey suckle, or a quick growing Rose? Then everyone is happy.

[Ruffnek]

May 12, 2010 18:24:01 GMT -6 elizabeth said:

Now, Cody,
Karen's absolutely right! You can't litter your home and garden with what looks like construction. I wouldn't have it either, though I'm sure she was sweeter about it than I would have been!

Your set up is great, but if it's visible, it won't do. How about a little more elbow grease and hide your stack behind some pretty lattice covered in a sweet smelling vine, like Confederate jasmine or Honey suckle, or a quick growing Rose? Then everyone is happy.

That's a great idea, Elizabeth. I think a lattice fence with some yellow Jasmine on it would be perfect there. I'm probably gonna put another stack at the low end of that one so that's even more reason to hide it from view. Thanks for the idea...I think (wiping sweat from my brow even now)

TJ, I haven't run across any snakes the past few days but just a little while ago I was cleaning and rearranging my turning stock and killed a rat that is bigger than some of these Cat Squirrels around here.

[gomer]

You could build US ALL a canoe w/ that much cedar. Be sure and make Leo's a kayak.

[sdb777]

Look at all those pen blanks.....

Really now, who else thought that?


Lots of holes dug, lots of sweat expended, and great looking results! Sounds like you have a few more holes to dig for the lattice.....

Now to the questions:
Who does the milling for you?
How much does he/she charge per bf?
What other kinds of wood do you get locally that your going to be piling out there?
Finally, how many times a week do you say "Yes Dear"?



Scott (hate digging hole in the summer) B

[elizabeth]

May 13, 2010 6:58:49 GMT -6 sdb777 said:

Finally, how many times a week do you say "Yes Dear"?

That's the first sentence a male child needs to learn. It'll serve him well! ;D ;D

[boodrow]

Cody I havent seen that yet , looks kinda like where I go to take a wizz when im at ur shop. ;D
I promise I wont wizz on lumber ur goin to turn.
The yes dear thang dont work for me , I guess thats why I stay in the dog house all the time.
One other thing to add , and Cody dont let this get back to my daughter , she has a hot line to her mother. If I had a woman that could cook like Karen id do all kinda suckin up. ;D
I do believe she cooks the finest sausage biscuit and gravey u would ever put in ur mouth.
Boodrow

[Ruffnek]

I do believe she cooks the finest sausage biscuit and gravey u would ever put in ur mouth.

I'll tell her you posted that, Boodrow. She will be pleased.

Who does the milling for you?

Scott, I previously took the logs to a local sawmill to have them milled. The mill has changed ownership, though, so I may look elsewhere for the next load.

How much does he/she charge per bf?

The sawmill started out with a $200 minimum which wasn'ty too bad since I had about 400 bf of lumber = $0.50 per bf. The last load, however, they had gone up to $300 minimum which wasn't that good a deal for just sawing. Stretch says he knows a guy with a portable mill that saws the lumber for $0.30 per bf. I'll find out his minimum and may go that direction next time.

What other kinds of wood do you get locally that your going to be piling out there?

Cedar is all that I've had milled so far but I have several large Pines on my place that I'll probably remove soon. I may have them milled into 8/4 stock for construction lumber. The thing about Cedar is that it can stay in the log for a long time without degrading like other wood types.

Finally, how many times a week do you say "Yes Dear"?

As often as it takes to maintain peace around here. I'm too old for discord at home.

[sdb777]

So the rates I received from a fella in Russellville are not that much different...

$0.30bf or $60/hr, no minimum




Scott (that helps a LOT) B

[Stretch]

Yeah, the sawyer I used was cheap. He cut up five large logs and three small logs for me and sticker stacked all of it for $165. I never calculated the actual board feet of lumber because it's mixed thicknesses, but the stack is about six feet tall by three feet wide and the length varies from six to thirteen feet with most of the lumber being longer than ten feet. I think he cut me a deal because I let him talk politics to me. (I think he thinks Rush is a liberal ) I've still got his number if you need it.

[Ruffnek]

May 14, 2010 20:21:27 GMT -6 Stretch said:

I think he cut me a deal because I let him talk politics to me. (I think he thinks Rush is a liberal ) I've still got his number if you need it.

Sounds like my kinda guy. ;D

Yeah, PM me his number and I'll give him a shout when I have some more logs that need sawing.