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Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp?

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FreeStateJim

06-07-2003 06:48:29




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The Lord has blessed my family; however, He has given us more pine trees and fieldstone than dollars. Our home & property are wonderful but we would like to make some improvements. The major planning factor: we operate on a shoestring budget. We know how to gather and use the stone but the loblolly raises questions. Can loblolly be de-barked and used to line a driveway? My thought is to cut, de-bark & creosote ten-foot lengths of six-inch diameter wood. In turn, these logs would rest on one-foot sections placed perpendicular as footers. Also, what is the best way to de-bark pine by hand? If I could skip the de-barking that would be great but I don't want to create bug magnets that break down in one to two seasons (we weren't provided THAT much pine). Also, can loblolly be used in the construction of outbuildings like pole barns & sheds? Any (all) ideas are appreciated. Respectfully,

Jim

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jake

06-11-2003 04:11:20




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 Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to FreeStateJim, 06-07-2003 06:48:29  
We have local log home builders that use a high power pressure washer to debark the pine logs and does a heck of a job.



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Jerry

06-08-2003 10:18:56




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 Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to FreeStateJim, 06-07-2003 06:48:29  
If I had a lot of energy I might look at using the field stone for your footers. If I am correctly picturing what you had in mind, build up a 6" to 12" high by 2'? square stone foot with a saddle shape on top every ten feet apart. Your logs would span the distance without touching the ground and therefore should last quite awhile. You could also drive rebar stakes in the ground and drill a hole half way through the log for the log to set on the stakes then build your stone up around the rebar to make it look like the stone is holding the logs.

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Jim

06-09-2003 03:26:38




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 Re: Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to Jerry, 06-08-2003 10:18:56  
Jerry,

Your recommendations are good ideas, thank you. Fortunately our home is an all fieldstone house and we're located in a rural area; fieldstone footers with pine rails would work just fine. Again, thank you. I appreciate that you took the time to reply.

Respectfully, Jim



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Bus Driver

06-07-2003 16:58:12




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 Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to FreeStateJim, 06-07-2003 06:48:29  
I doubt that unlicensed individuals can now buy creosote. I addition, only pressure treating is really effective for good penetratin of the creosote. Better make sure someone will treat your material before doing the work to debark the wood. I cut and drilled all the material for an equipment trailer and then discovered that the teatment facility would not treat it for me. They had all the work load they could handle treating standard items that they sold.

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Jim

06-09-2003 03:33:31




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 Re: Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to Bus Driver, 06-07-2003 16:58:12  
Bus Driver,

You point out factors to consider. Until recently I've been away from rural living - for more than twenty years. I didn't realize there were restrictions on the sale of creosote. I might have to rethink my plan. Thank you for taking time to reply to my questions, your input will help.

respectfully,

Jim



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WRW

06-07-2003 07:23:33




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 Re: Loblolly: Other Uses Than Pulp? in reply to FreeStateJim, 06-07-2003 06:48:29  
Nearly as strong as longleaf pine. Used for construction, interior finish, bridges, freight cars, barrel shooks, boxes, crating, tobacco hogsheads, & when treated with creosote...railroad ties & piling.
Debarking by hand...got a draw knife?



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