i don't know tim, maybe i've just been lucky.

when i've done mixed log and square work from pine the log parts were always sticky, usually just under the bark (cambium?). on the last barn i cut i had 1 timber out of 151 that was 'sticky' and sappy. lots of 8x10 and 8x8.

and in working with pine at the last 'job' i think i could count on 1 hand the number of 'sticky' pieces i've dealt with over 4 years.


perhaps its more of a supplier issue - perhaps the timber i received had been in the yard in log form for quite awhile... or perhaps i've gotten lucky.

not sure.