Uses for old silo staves?

Butch(OH)

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I have quite a few wood silo staves. They are full 2"x6" T&G without a knot but creosote treated. I hate throwing away nice old wood but the creosote limits possible uses. Dad built many wagon beds with them years ago but I dont need any of those. Looking for ideas to save them from the burn pile.
 
Where in Ohio are you located? I would be interested in buying some of them if you are interested in selling some. My E-mail should be open.
Thank you
 
What is the concern with the old creosote? I would think the vapors would be gone long ago, Burning them would be the worst thing you could do!
 
Concerns are about the same as any other treated lumber plus more. Yes, it still stinks if you cut it so inside usage is out. It still burns if it gets on your skin for very long so outside furniture is out. It's ugly as all get out after a trip through the planer so wood working is out.
 
I wish I had some! I need to build a couple of bridges for 4-wheelers and it would work great for deer stands. I am sure someone will find uses for it, wish it was closer to me.
 
Pretty good for stock trailer floors. Fresh creosote will burn their feet so you put mats down, but old creosote should be OK. You might find a trailer manufacturer who would buy them.
 
FIL pulled down his silo back in the 80's. Not one to let anything go to waste and because the tiny old one-car garage was in bad shape, he repurposed them into trusses for the new 45x30 four bay garage. It was originally from the Sears catalog.
 
Length/ And how many is "quite a few"? I might take them all and drop them at buyers on the way back to SD. What is the weight of the load?
 
We still use a shed that was built before my grandfather bought the farm in 1957. Every other truss is made from lumber from a silo. I got the story first hand from one of the guys that built it. Several years ago we warnted to install a new cattle water near the barn and actually found the foundation from a silo that no one new about.
 
Need to check the local laws regarding using creosote coated wood for retaining walls.

Guy here just paid a $15,000 fine and had to pay a hazmat company to remove a 75' long 6' high retaining wall he built from old rail road ties.
 

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