Fighting the Humid Hot Temps and MOLD.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

This is the second year I have done this and it seems to be working pretty well.

Every siding board I saw is GONE within 7-10 days.
The boards I saw that will be picked up within 3 days are flat stacked.

The boards I saw that will be picked up within 4 days or longer MUST be sprayed with bleach to kill any mold.

The Pine boards are full of sugar and when being introduced to high temps, high humidity and absolutely NO air flow, the bleach spray is a must.

It doesn't matter if your stack is 4 foot wide or 6 foot wide......the mold will grow.

I saw 1x6x10, 1x6x12, 1x8x10, 1x8x12 and some 1x10 wide boards. Just not enough Power Boxes and Fans to go around.  :D

 

[Raider Bill]

You need to get one of those super cool sprayers Like WDH [Danny} has.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

You need to get one of those super cool sprayers Like WDH [Danny} has.

Got one exactly like his......but its full of Round Up. :

[Delawhere Jack]

Bleach and water? How much bleach?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Bleach and water? How much bleach?

50-50....I buy the cheap stuff from the Dollar Store.

[Delawhere Jack]

Bleach and water? How much bleach?

50-50....I buy the cheap stuff from the Dollar Store.

That's a lot of bleach...  But who am I to argue with success.

[beenthere]

A 5 or 10% solution would likely do the trick.
The bleach only kills what is already there, not future growth that may get introduced later on (as I understand it).
And a little bleach should go a long way.  ;)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

A 5 or 10% solution would likely do the trick.
The bleach only kills what is already there, not future growth that may get introduced later on (as I understand it).
And a little bleach should go a long way.  ;)

I only have to spray it once. The boards are trucked out in 7-10 days. Some to be air dried by the customer, some to get ready for kiln but most of my boards go right up on barns etc.

[yukon cornelius]

thanks for sharing that! I cut some oak 2x4s for my upstairs walls a few weeks back and last week they were spotty now the are green. they are on a rack under the roof of my mill shed. its been so rainy here.

[WDH]

You need to get one of those super cool sprayers Like WDH [Danny} has.

Got one exactly like his......but its full of Round Up. :

Sounds like that you need two. 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

You need to get one of those super cool sprayers Like WDH [Danny} has.

Got one exactly like his......but its full of Round Up. :

Sounds like that you need two.

I am highly considering it! May go to Tractor Supply.

[WmFritz]

I'm wondering what would happen if you put some bleach in your lube jug.
Would it save you some arm pump.  :D

But, if it won't work on future mold growth as BT suggested, then nevermind.

[Magicman]

And it also would not cover the lumber very thoroughly.

[red oaks lumber]

2 thoughts
you need more stickers & find a spot to stack where there is better air flow

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

2 thoughts
you need more stickers & find a spot to stack where there is better air flow

To get better air flow, I would have to bring the lumber to Wisconsin.  :D

[red oaks lumber]

what are you sayin? that we are windy ones up here :D

[SPD748]

I'm wondering what would happen if you put some bleach in your lube jug.
Would it save you some arm pump.  :D

But, if it won't work on future mold growth as BT suggested, then nevermind.

NaCIO or 'bleach' is an oxidizer. As such, it would cause rusty mill parts in a hurry.

-lee

[BBTom]

You could add some borax to your spray bottle, it should stop future fungal and insect problems.

[WDH]

You should not be out working without your face rag. 

[Peter Drouin]

Face rag  :D :D :D :D :D :D

[red]

To cold to work in winter . . To hot to work in Spring . . What will happen in Summer ?
. .

[t f flippo]

@ red: Same problem here.I never get anything done. In the winter it's to cold.Spring it's to wet.Summer it's to hot.
And in the fall it's to ....nice <to work>

[blade69001]

 We have the same problem here in Charleston, two days after I cut hardwoods they are starting to grow black. day three anything exposed is covered.  I do a lot of J.I. T. work so I never hang on to it longer than that. 
Sean

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

You should not be out working without your face rag.

In the pic, you will see it is around my coooool neck.  ;D

[loggah]

I feel sorry for you guys out sawing in high temp,high humidity down south, its bad enough up here ! i like to saw in spring and fall, good thing im just a hobby sawyer. i spent yesterday welding a new cutting edge into my excavator bucket in the sun that was bad enough!!! going to cut scrap in a broiling scrapyard tomorrow ;D maybe i need one of those wet rags wrapped around my head! ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I feel sorry for you guys out sawing in high temp,high humidity down south, its bad enough up here ! i like to saw in spring and fall, good thing im just a hobby sawyer. i spent yesterday welding a new cutting edge into my excavator bucket in the sun that was bad enough!!! going to cut scrap in a broiling scrapyard tomorrow ;D maybe i need one of those wet rags wrapped around my head! ;D

Yes the heat and humidity does get tough sometimes. Ask WDH or Custom Sawyer... ;D
But I WOULD NOT want to be in the COLD weather you brothers have up North!

[WDH]

I meant FACE RAG, not neck rag.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I meant FACE RAG, not neck rag.

STOP RAGGING ME!  ;D

[Peter Drouin]

I feel sorry for you guys out sawing in high temp,high humidity down south, its bad enough up here ! i like to saw in spring and fall, good thing im just a hobby sawyer. i spent yesterday welding a new cutting edge into my excavator bucket in the sun that was bad enough!!! going to cut scrap in a broiling scrapyard tomorrow ;D maybe i need one of those wet rags wrapped around my head! ;D

What no AC in the excavator,  :D :D :D

[loggah]

Not in the old 235!! just a fan.

[willmyers0169]

I just tried the Clorox mix with some left over borate solution and water on fresh cut SYP. it turns the wood yellow  in the heart. Is this normal!?

[BBTom]

I do not know about SYP, but I used that solution on hard Maple and it did turn a bit brownish on the outside right after spraying.  Two years later, after it was dried and planed, it came out very bright and white.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I just tried the Clorox mix with some left over borate solution and water on fresh cut SYP. it turns the wood yellow  in the heart. Is this normal!?

Yes, this is normal. After a while the yellow will disappear and the wood will look natural.