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Re: norway pine for timberframing??? #5388 04/17/05 02:13 AM
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The trees I ask about may not be perfect, but they are in the right place at the right time, beside the building site, soon to be overgrown by hardwood and I own a portable sawmill. I'll do my best to give them ample curing time.....

Re: norway pine for timberframing??? #5389 04/21/05 08:08 PM
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Pinus Silvestris, is the main wood we use here in Sweden for timbers, for loghome or timber frame. To me it seems that it can twist much if it has been growing solitary, as it then tends to grow turning/twisting with the sun. If it's straight grown then you can get a fine piece of timber out of it.
Be careful when drying/storing it though, or you will have a blue piece of wood due to fungi.


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Re: norway pine for timberframing??? #5390 05/02/05 03:46 AM
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ekefjord -how do you dry and store this pine?

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