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HAY RACK WOOD

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jb785

02-26-2005 15:13:37




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I thought i had my hay rack all planned out now freind that is a real farmer says white oak will be to heavy and hemlock will last just as long plus it is cheaper? what do all you think?




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kyhayman

02-27-2005 07:32:22




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 Re: HAY RACK WOOD in reply to jb785, 02-26-2005 15:13:37  
We always use all white oak for wagon flats. Hemlock is a greatbuilding material for barn siding, it is lighter and stronger than oak, it lasts longer. It also is more prone to SPLINTERS, big, long nasty ones. Also prone to splitting along the splinter cracks. Around here we cant get hemlock except in boxing (1"x--)



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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

02-28-2005 16:42:38




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 Re: HAY RACK WOOD in reply to kyhayman, 02-27-2005 07:32:22  
I spent last summer ripping out many trailer loads of hemlock lath, studding, and in some places sheeting. It is strong, miserable, irregular, slivery, light wood, still in good condition after 175 years or so. Would I use unplaned hemlock on a hayrack? No. Too many slivers: any bale that landed on the rack would be stuck like a burr on velcro.

I'd use ash, though. It's light, cheap and abundant, and very strong.

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John In Iowa

02-27-2005 07:19:31




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 Re: HAY RACK WOOD in reply to jb785, 02-26-2005 15:13:37  

I used green treated Five Four decking on my rack and put pine 2x4 around the edge. The 2x4 on the edge helps keep the load tight and I had � inch spacing on the floor so air can get through to the hay if I don�t get it unloaded for a day or two.

John In Iowa



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I Bleed Green

02-26-2005 16:05:53




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 Re: HAY RACK WOOD in reply to jb785, 02-26-2005 15:13:37  

I use 3x8 white oak for the stringers. White Oak 2x4 along the sides, and 2x8 white pine for the deck.



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