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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: deadeye on April 20, 2005, 07:03:53 PM

Title: is hemlock good for decking
Post by: deadeye on April 20, 2005, 07:03:53 PM
i was just wondering if anyone knew if hemlock was a good wood to make deck boards out of?  i've got cedar but am not planning on living here for too many more years, so was wondering about 6" wide hemlock instead. any  advise
Title: Re: is hemlock good for decking
Post by: Ron Wenrich on April 20, 2005, 07:24:40 PM
Don't walk on it in your bare feet.  You might get splinters.   :D

I've always been told that most any wood is OK as long as it isn't exposed to the soil.  Hemlock makes a good barn siding and its been used as dimension lumber.  You just want to make sure there isn't any shake.
Title: Re: is hemlock good for decking
Post by: redpowerd on April 20, 2005, 07:27:42 PM
yes them splinters are like fish hooks.
Title: Re: is hemlock good for decking
Post by: Ed_K on April 20, 2005, 07:51:42 PM
 My first deck was all hemlock, it lasted 10 yrs. Like Ron says no bare feet  :D. The new deck is PT, it will give you splinters too  :(.
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