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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: EZ on May 17, 2013, 07:43:30 PM

Title: loblolly.
Post by: EZ on May 17, 2013, 07:43:30 PM
seems like yellow pine holds up pretty well for picnic tables , I was
wondering if any of you folks no how the loblolly holds up out side.
EZ
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: drobertson on May 17, 2013, 07:50:27 PM
Works great, nice wood to work with,  dry, seal, and deliver, if used green, so beit, just seal one side in my opinion, then when time is available finish the process.  Lots more folks that are wood workers than me, I just like to jabber,   david
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: WDH on May 17, 2013, 08:26:45 PM
It does pretty well as long as the wood is not in contact with the ground. 
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: Tree Feller on May 17, 2013, 08:28:55 PM
Quote from: WDH on May 17, 2013, 08:26:45 PM
It does pretty well as long as the wood is not in contact with the ground.

Ditto. If it can dry out, it will last pretty well. A high pigment stain or paint finish really helps.
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: GeneWengert-WoodDoc on May 17, 2013, 09:03:55 PM
Sometimes, loblolly will have sap that makes a mess on one's clothes.  So, a kiln drying or heating session to 160 F or hotter is a good idea.
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: EZ on May 18, 2013, 06:55:43 AM
ok, thanks for the replys.
Another thing, whats with all the needles in these things anyway or
is it just the Ohio loblollys.
Title: Re: loblolly.
Post by: WDH on May 18, 2013, 07:42:55 AM
Quote from: GeneWengert-WoodDoc on May 17, 2013, 09:03:55 PM
Sometimes, loblolly will have sap that makes a mess on one's clothes. 

Sometimes  ???.   :D :D :D :D