Salvaging timber from a plantation burnt in Februarys Bushfires

[julianc]

I'm wondering what to do with 30acres of Eucalyptus nitens, (Shining Gum) which have been burnt in the recent fires. They were about 15 years old with a diameter of about 300mm. They are still standing but I've been told they are of no commercial value - even if some of them do start sprouting.

I'd like to use them as fence posts or cattle yard rails but have been lead to believe that they are not suitable because they will rot too quickly.

Does anyone have any suggestions for preserving them? I know sump oil has been used in the past.

[artme]

Creosote might be a better option for preservation.

Great shame about the fires.

[timbertalk]

If all else fails, firewood.:(

[Calm]

Are they of any value as woodchips:oo:

Cheers

[soundman]

sounds like turning blanks to me.

cheers

[Shutterbug]

Creosote might be a better option for preservation.

Great shame about the fires.


Creosote is no longer available.

Mike

[soundman]

not sure about that one.......I'll have a look at the produce net time I pass.

standard procedure for pole maintenance.

then you could use the ancient method of preserving timber for in ground use.

cut the post to length.....then char the portion to be put in the ground.......done properly and with a bit of luck will last thousands of years.

archiologists often dig up chared stumps....the rest of the pole having rotted away.

you are in essence making your own creosote.

cheers