The Forestry Forum
General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Rob in NC on October 27, 2016, 05:08:14 PM
Ok I got all the above trees laying on the ground from the recent hurricane and I am going to mill some large timbers for some timber framing structures I have on my list in the future. Throw me a list of these wood types from best to worst for making timber beams (probably 6x6, 8x8 and possibly 10x10) I've got to do some research on span limitations.
My guess would be either white oak or possibly elm.
I suspect responses will have much personal preference factored in, as does mine, but here goes, in order of favorite first...white oak, red oak, hickory, elm, then poplar (aka popular :))...if I had grade logs, and was looking to make $$$$, I would reverse the list by what makes ME the most money, and saw the popular (:)) first, and the rest for grade lumber...