WTB Rough Cut 6/4 Oak

[mxracer]

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to buy some rough cut oak to re-deck my trailer. Obviously doesn't need to be of furniture grade since it's only for a trailer.

I'll need 8" or 12" wide boards (or something I can make 8") as the deck is 96" wide.

I'll either need:
Twelve 18' and eight 10' boards
OR
Twelve 14' boards, eight 8' boards and eight 10' boards.

The deck is 18' long with a 5' dovetail and the "break" on the beams is at 14' and 18'.

I'm located in Lincolnton so somewhere close would be best.

Thanks
Dan

 

[Skymaster]

dONT KNOW WHERE U R BUT SAW4YOU here on the Forum maybe able to help. Jack has a sawmill in
Rolesville

 

[PeteM]

Give Kyle a shout. He's in Iron Station.

http://www.sawmillnc.com/?page_id=165

pete

 

[bwat]

Rick at the Woodworking Source in Mooresville has stacks of kiln dried oak. See ad at right.

 

[smitty62]

You're certainly entitled to use whatever wood you choose, but oak is one of the least weather resistant woods there is--hard and tough, but IMO not good for exposure. I suggest locust, cucumber or treated pine.
Dick

 

[Tarhead]

Cucumber?:icon_scra

 

[Skymaster]

Oak as in White Oak wood b O*K
:rotflm::rotflm:

Da Devil made me dew it

 

[smitty62]

Yes, Tarhead--cucumber. Member of the Magnolia family. I bought a trailer from a logger in Maryland in 1973 to haul a Farmall Cub on. He had used Cucumber for the trailer floor. It had the original floor when I sold it in 2001.

 

[Kyle]

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata) is a common wood around here, but is pretty soft as Magnolia and Poplar have similar janka hardness properties. I would not recommend magnolia or Poplar for an open carry trailer that is exposed to weather or carrying load.

White Oak if treated with a sealant is pretty hearty. It was used in ship building for over a millennia.

Locust is also a good choice but you better install green. Pine will be replaced fairly soon if any heavy loads are used on the trailer.

kyle

 

[Tarhead]

Yes, Tarhead--cucumber. Member of the Magnolia family. I bought a trailer from a logger in Maryland in 1973 to haul a Farmall Cub on. He had used Cucumber for the trailer floor. It had the original floor when I sold it in 2001.

Thanks Smitty!
I learned something today! Never heard of such a thing. Hope I not alone:embaresse