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13th May 2006, 06:13 PM #1
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oregon/douglas fir stamps
iwonder if any one can help identify the meaning of the stamps on some timber purchased to practice on maybe its better than i thought
im sure the stamp on the right is douglas fir but whats the others mean there are about 35 lengths 4inches x 4inches n 8 feet long part of a platform iside a containeri am going to use some as posts for a fern house after painting and the rest for maybe making a queen size bed ends any thoughts ???????????
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13th May 2006, 06:46 PM #2
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I would say it means.
Roseburg, the mill/area its from
WWP, maybe the actual operator/mill/timber grader.
R S-Grn, no idea.
D Fir, Oregon.
Const, constuction grade
Sel Str, select grade
Al
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13th May 2006, 07:04 PM #3
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S-Grn - Sawn Green???
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13th May 2006, 07:48 PM #4
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I'm sure everyone knows - but. . .
Douglas Fir AKA Oregon Pine : Psuedosuga taxifolia
is neither a true fir
or a true pine. . .
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13th May 2006, 07:55 PM #5
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Roseburg - is most likely the mill in Roseburg Oregon, USA.
wwp - is the standard used to grade the timber set out by Western Wood Products Association
s-grn - over 19% moisture content at time of surfacing
D-Fir - Douglas Fir species of timber
SEL STR - Select Structural
CONST - contruction grade (not very good, warped, cracked, big knots...)
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13th May 2006, 07:56 PM #6
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And its not suitable for posts in a wet or damp environment
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14th May 2006, 10:28 AM #7
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thanks guys looks like i got plenty of practice timber to play with . im sure i can salvage some good pieces a lot of it is knot free and nice and straight maybe needs some drying time
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14th May 2006, 10:38 PM #8
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The doug fir may be completely usless for structrual where damp or termites may be a problem buy it can be made to work very nicely TVM without too much effort.
cretainly worth thinking before you just hack it about.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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