Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 7 of 7
-
6th April 2009, 11:53 PM #1
New Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2009
- Location
- Mudgegonga
- Posts
- 1
Salvaging timber from a plantation burnt in Februarys Bushfires
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.
-
6th April 2009 11:53 PM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Posts
- Many
-
7th April 2009, 12:25 PM #2
Skwair2rownd
- Join Date
- Nov 2007
- Location
- Dundowran Beach
- Age
- 76
- Posts
- 19,922
Creosote might be a better option for preservation.
Great shame about the fires.
-
25th May 2009, 11:17 PM #3
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2009
- Location
- Coffs Harbour
- Posts
- 185
If all else fails, firewood.
-
26th May 2009, 08:06 AM #4
Stubby Owner and proud of it. Now coming back to Earth.:D
- Join Date
- May 2006
- Location
- Niddrie, Victoria
- Age
- 67
- Posts
- 2,264
Are they of any value as woodchips
Cheersregards
David
"Tell him he's dreamin.""How's the serenity" (from "The Castle")
-
21st September 2009, 12:16 AM #5
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- Brisbane
- Posts
- 5,773
sounds like turning blanks to me.
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.
-
21st September 2009, 12:26 PM #6
Business Mentor
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Avalon Beach, Sydney, 2107
- Posts
- 202
Originally Posted by artme
Creosote is no longer available.
Mike.
www.ColonialPlantationShutters.com.au
Use your garage or home workshop to make Plantation Shutters as a business
-
21st September 2009, 03:20 PM #7
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- Brisbane
- Posts
- 5,773
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.
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.
Reply With Quote
Similar Threads
-
Plantation Eucalypts for High-Value Timber
By Cliff Rogers in forum FORESTRY MANAGEMENTReplies: 2Last Post: 18th November 2007, 08:27 PM -
Suggestions for non native timber plantation
By dadpad in forum FORESTRY MANAGEMENTReplies: 7Last Post: 14th February 2007, 03:39 AM -
How Legal: Salvaging Suburban Fallen Roadside Storm Timber
By thumbsucker in forum TIMBERReplies: 21Last Post: 11th January 2007, 03:47 PM -
Burnt Timber
By Backyarder in forum ROUTING FORUMReplies: 7Last Post: 5th July 2004, 09:47 PM -
Good site with info on Plantation Timber
By Wayne Davy in forum TIMBERReplies: 0Last Post: 23rd May 2003, 05:00 PM
