Panelling, what do you think?

Dave Shepard · March 27, 2008, 09:32:25 PM

I am sawing up some storm damaged white pine. Most of it is up off the ground, but has had a year to blue stain and get eaten by bugs. This pic doesn't really show the colors well, but there some nices blues and purples. Do you think this would make some nice rustic panelling for a cabin? There has been about 20mbf of this stuff through the mill so far, and about 10% has been like this. There's another 10mbf left on this job. I don't know what else it would be good for, other than utility grade boards.

Dave

Dan_Shade · March 27, 2008, 09:35:17 PM

Marketing is everything, Dave

mad dog · March 27, 2008, 09:38:36 PM

If you like a rustic look,it will be fine

Dave Shepard · March 27, 2008, 09:43:51 PM

Some of these logs are up in what I call prime production size, or about 24" small end. I can take a bunch of 1x6,8,10's off the outside, and be left with a cant that'll make a dozen nice 1x12s with no stain or bug holes. 8)

Dave

Fla._Deadheader · March 27, 2008, 11:22:45 PM

Just kill all the critters in them boards, before ya go to nailing :

;D

Dave Shepard · March 27, 2008, 11:38:01 PM

Why, they chew through the nails? :D

I think the critters have dined and moved on quite some time ago. I think the wind storm that knocked the trees down was one and a half to two years ago.

Dave

bck · March 28, 2008, 01:12:33 AM

know a guy that built a house and thought the bugs were gone. Had to build a tent over his house after bugs started coming through the floor. ( bugs were in subfloor )

ellmoe · March 28, 2008, 07:21:21 AM

What Dan said. ;D There is a buyer for everything, you just have to find them. Of course, sometimes you need to develop your buyer, they may not know they want your product . :D Half of the finished pine we sell is blue stained.

Mark