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A neighbor is converting a dairy style barn into a machine shed and is taking out the haymow. They were going to burn the haymow after removal so I asked if I could get some of the lumber. They said that would not be a problem. I took my gooseneck over and they loaded three large chunks of flooring on the trailer.
This afternoon I spent some time taking the material apart. It takes about an hour to take a section apart without removing the nails from the 2"x12" The project yields 2"x12"x+16' boards and 1"x8"x5' shiplap boards. These are the true dimensions of the wood, not nominal thickness lumber. The 2"xs are not quite 12" the full 16' because they are notched about an inch to go over the beams.
I doubt the 1"x boards are worth much because they are so short and kind of beat up. The 2"xs seem like they would have quite a bit of value. Does anybody have a clue on how to price them? My other option would be saving them to use when I convert my dairy barn to a shop. I could rip them down to 7.5" and use them as stringers for the tin. That way I wouldn't have to remove the nails either. (I could just cut the naily side off when I rip them) I'm not sure if I would be better to convert this lumber into cash for my project or just use these when I am ready.
Here is a picture of the material.
A neighbor is converting a dairy style barn into a machine shed and is taking out the haymow. They were going to burn the haymow after removal so I asked if I could get some of the lumber. They said that would not be a problem. I took my gooseneck over and they loaded three large chunks of flooring on the trailer.
This afternoon I spent some time taking the material apart. It takes about an hour to take a section apart without removing the nails from the 2"x12" The project yields 2"x12"x+16' boards and 1"x8"x5' shiplap boards. These are the true dimensions of the wood, not nominal thickness lumber. The 2"xs are not quite 12" the full 16' because they are notched about an inch to go over the beams.
I doubt the 1"x boards are worth much because they are so short and kind of beat up. The 2"xs seem like they would have quite a bit of value. Does anybody have a clue on how to price them? My other option would be saving them to use when I convert my dairy barn to a shop. I could rip them down to 7.5" and use them as stringers for the tin. That way I wouldn't have to remove the nails either. (I could just cut the naily side off when I rip them) I'm not sure if I would be better to convert this lumber into cash for my project or just use these when I am ready.
Here is a picture of the material.