Thread: Milling warf timber

Really depends on what type and what you want to use them for once they've been milled.

If they were originally piles, they'll most likely have had marine borers thru them, this will be obvious by sight and smell, cannot miss the smell. These are still usable for outdoor stuff, wouldn't use them for interior as they'll stink the joint out.

If they were just submerged or above water, then you can just about use them for anything within reason as the logs used were usually class one, so if you can get them for nothing or next to nothing then I'd be grabbing them.

Just make sure they aren't huon pine before they get burnt.

Hey it may well be worthwhile .
Where are the pics and who will saw the timber

Used to be an old priest when I lived in Balmain (a lot of wharf timber was laying around companies based there were involved in piling etc) he use to walk past any recoverd piling, raise his hat and say "good morning ladies"

I had plans to check out the timber last weekend but things got in the way so it'll have to be this weekend. I'll be taking some photos but I'm not sure who will mill. Will have to look into that one further. The logs are at my father's work and he was told that another cabinet maker had taken some of it a while back but I'm not sure if anything was usable.

Will update shortly.

Regards,

Denim

What sort of timber is "warf"?

Originally Posted by rod1949

What sort of timber is "warf"?

I always thought it was timber that had travelled at warf speed.

Originally Posted by BobL

I always thought it was timber that had travelled at warf speed.

I thought it was timber with a coarse bark.

If another person had picked some up then yes it looks like they were usable. the ones left might still be and I would still be getting them even if it means you will only get some very small usable pieces from them.

In my opion I do like burning timber unless I am going to BBQ.