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6th January 2008, 12:32 AM #1New Member
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Recycling Rimu
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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6th January 2008, 09:16 AM #2
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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8th January 2008, 10:12 AM #3
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!
Cheers
DennisThe only way to get rid of a [Domino] temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde
.....so go4it people!
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