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  1. 6th January 2008, 12:32 AM #1
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    I am thinking of demolishing a 1920's all Rimu wood house so I can recyle the wood for use on another, mainly for the floor and sarking. Is this such a good idea? I've been told that in trying to remove the Rimu, it will just all split - fact or fiction?
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    Hei Rosco - what if it splits? Make smaller stuff! Rimu is such great timber and is scarce as the proverbial rocking horse shyte so go for it!
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    Go for it son. You will lose some of it but reasonable care will see you with plenty of timber. You will maybe find other species there too - matai flooring (to die for) totara in teh window jambs and some solid doors, perhaps kauri beams etc.
    IMHO the timber is better used for furniture than another structure - try driving a 4" nail into a stud!

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