blue stain yellow pine for board and batton

Raym · August 08, 2018, 04:48:07 PM

Is there any reason not to use this for board and batton siding on my shop build? The walls are traditionally framed (stick framed with plywood sheathing and tyvek).

I have plenty sawn (only need to sterilize) and if so, I was going to resaw into 1/2" boards.

My other option is to use white oak but it is not sawn yet

Thanks in advance

Lawg Dawg · August 08, 2018, 06:45:13 PM

I'd use it, no problem...you could also sho-sugi-bon it

bags · August 08, 2018, 08:22:35 PM

The only reason not to use it would be if you don't like the color.lol. Blue stain is a fungus, and sets as soon as the board dries. The boards structure is the same as any other lumber.

firefighter ontheside · August 09, 2018, 01:59:00 PM

Use away. It will probably all turn grey anyway.

Dave Shepard · August 09, 2018, 04:42:12 PM

Blue stain means sapwood. Sapwood is not very durable exposed to the weather.

Magicman · August 09, 2018, 05:01:55 PM

Quote from: Raym on August 08, 2018, 04:48:07 PMMy other option is to use white oak but it is not sawn yet

This would be my option.

Raym · August 13, 2018, 05:38:38 PM

Quote from: Magicman on August 09, 2018, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: Raym on August 08, 2018, 04:48:07 PMMy other option is to use white oak but it is not sawn yet
This would be my option.

I think this is the route I will take. Since its just siding, I don't see any reason to saw any more than 1/2" thick though. Or do I

ljmathias · August 16, 2018, 07:30:30 AM

I saw my live edge pine lap siding at 3/4" and don't plane. Planing would help a lot- better finish and less uptake of stain/sealant plus make the water run off better. With pine too thin, cupping is a problem for me but then I put mine up without drying- let nature do that for me.

Keep us posted on how the oak works- inquiring minds and all.

LJ

samandothers · August 16, 2018, 11:02:50 AM

I did not sterilize my pine board siding. I coat the outside with an oil based protection from weather.

@Lawg Dawg did you burn both/ all 4 sides?

smcclure · August 16, 2018, 12:51:04 PM

I used blue stain boards as siding on my shop and just spray a little water sealer every few years. Been up for about 9 years and still hard and not showing any signs or rot. I also left mine 1" thick.

Beavertooth · August 16, 2018, 05:18:32 PM

If you saw your white oak 1/2" you will probably have a bunch of boards that will cup and split all to pieces. The first lumber I sawed up for a guy when I got my first mill in 2005 was a bunch of oak of several different species and he wanted it sawed 1/2" so I told him I would saw it however he wanted it since I did not know any better at the time. So that is what we sawed it and every bit of it split all to pieces when it dried. Good for nothing but a bond fire. Live and learn. :-\ :-\

Lawg Dawg · August 16, 2018, 06:03:54 PM

Quote from: samandothers on August 16, 2018, 11:02:50 AM
I did not sterilize my pine board siding. I coat the outside with an oil based protection from weather.

@Lawg Dawg did you burn both/ all 4 sides?

I burned 3 sides on purpose...but all that flame from the 500,000 btu torch head will scorch the back too