Cutting two tall pines for custom lumber????

[Truefire]

I am contemplating cutting down two straight yellow pines (loblolly pines) and planning on have a saw mill cut me some lumber that will be eventually used in the construction of a new wood shop.

Could anyone advise as to the best time of the year to cut the trees down if I plan on having them milled.

Also does anyone have any ideas of a mill near Greenville or Washington NC that is good for this type of work?

Thirdly, any one familiar with a formula for obtaining a rough estimate of the weight of loblolly pine trunks per linear feet in relation to trunk diameter.

Thanks, Chris

 

[ScottM]

Chris in know Ivey operates a mill just west of Willmington. Not in your back yard but closer then most. I would send him a PM. Maybe he can do the job or recommend someone closer to you.

 

[Tar Heel]

Give Kevin Everett a call at 252 945-8509. He's in Pinetown just down the road from you.

 

[jeff...]

I am contemplating cutting down two straight yellow pines (loblolly pines) and planning on have a saw mill cut me some lumber that will be eventually used in the construction of a new wood shop.

Could anyone advise as to the best time of the year to cut the trees down if I plan on having them milled.

Also does anyone have any ideas of a mill near Greenville or Washington NC that is good for this type of work?

Thirdly, any one familiar with a formula for obtaining a rough estimate of the weight of loblolly pine trunks per linear feet in relation to trunk diameter.

Thanks, Chris

Chris - you might want to check out your local building codes and check to see what the building codes are for "non-stamped" lumber for new construction. Seems every county is a little different on what they allow or don't allow. If you need your lumber stamped like you get from BORG, a structural engineer can "certify" it or you can hire a certified grader to grade each stick and stamp your lumber so it'll pass inspection. Construction lumber has a whole different set of rules than hardwood lumber. My understanding it's mainly for safety reasons.

I love pounding nails - it'll be a great time I'm sure :thumbs_up

 

[scsmith42]

Chris, green loblolly pine weighs around 53 lbs per cubic foot. Here is a range of log volumns per diameter that you can use for estimating purposes.

A 24" log contains 3.1 cubic feet per running foot of log.

An 18" log contains 1.7 cubic feet per running foot of log.

A 12" log contains .78 cubic feet per running foot of log.

Re the best time to harvest, wood weighs the same year round, so on one level it makes no difference when you harvest.

However, from a drying perspective, if you plan to air dry your milled lumber the ideal time to harvest is between now and January. The reason why is that with daily temps below 70 degrees you minimize the potential for the lumber to stain, mold or mildew (as long as it's covered), so you will end up with more attractive boards.

Regards,

Scott

 

[Sully]

Don't quote me on this, but I think the rule--at least in Beaufort County, right next door--is that lumber sawed on a property can be used on that property for construction.

BTW, +1 on Kevin Everett

J

 

[Truefire]

Chris - you might want to check out your local building codes and check to see what the building codes are for "non-stamped" lumber for new construction. Seems every county is a little different on what they allow or don't allow. If you need your lumber stamped like you get from BORG, a structural engineer can "certify" it or you can hire a certified grader to grade each stick and stamp your lumber so it'll pass inspection. Construction lumber has a whole different set of rules than hardwood lumber. My understanding it's mainly for safety reasons.


I love pounding nails - it'll be a great time I'm sure :thumbs_up

I really appreciate the advice but well i don't want to talk to much in mixed company but that is one of the reasons I am looking at doing it in this manner. I appreciate it but I will not be hiring a certified grader to simply stamp wood, that's pretty funny.. years ago those homes were built in the manner in which I am considering and those homes far surpass our "New, Modern" homes in wind resistant, and settlement ratings. Funny... I understand a lot about engineering having undertaken classes in college. I'll tell you sometimes if you are familiar with the process one can do a lot better job "in their own backyard"..

Has anyone built anything with the pressure treated lumber that is on the market right now..ridiculous the speed in which it has been treated... I'll tell you this stamped wood cracks like crazy. If you build an elevated deck with that "certified" lumber --- look out --may be along the same lines of our certified chickens that are passed by what we call United States Dept. of Agriculture that allows these antibiotic primed, plumped steroidal walking avian species to make it americans' kitchen tables.


Boy, boy....:icon_chee:icon_chee:icon_chee:icon_chee

 

[Truefire]

Chris, green loblolly pine weighs around 53 lbs per cubic foot. Here is a range of log volumns per diameter that you can use for estimating purposes.

A 24" log contains 3.1 cubic feet per running foot of log.

An 18" log contains 1.7 cubic feet per running foot of log.

A 12" log contains .78 cubic feet per running foot of log.

Re the best time to harvest, wood weighs the same year round, so on one level it makes no difference when you harvest.

However, from a drying perspective, if you plan to air dry your milled lumber the ideal time to harvest is between now and January. The reason why is that with daily temps below 70 degrees you minimize the potential for the lumber to stain, mold or mildew (as long as it's covered), so you will end up with more attractive boards.

Regards,

Scott

Thanks a great deal Scott I really appreciate that my man. Thanks again, Chris