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seasoned locust fence post

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ric1

01-13-2007 11:35:07




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im wanting to build some fence this spring with locust fence post im now cutting will they be seasoned enough to use by spring. i heard they will rot off in the ground if they are not seasoned what do you guys think




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Don L C

01-14-2007 17:03:16




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ric1, 01-13-2007 11:35:07  
st like firewood cut it one year use it the next..... .sorry Don



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MARK ROBKE

01-13-2007 17:26:31




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ric1, 01-13-2007 11:35:07  
LET THEM SEASON FOR A YEAR OR TWO.ALL THE ONES I PUT IN 10 YEARS AGO ARE STARTING TO ROT OFF.THE ONES I SEASONED ARE STILL OK.



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Dave Sherburne NY

01-13-2007 13:35:46




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ric1, 01-13-2007 11:35:07  
Make sure you get some short staples, that locust
is HARD



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ray wood

01-13-2007 12:51:55




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ric1, 01-13-2007 11:35:07  
Black locust (2 or 3 sap wood rings) will be good to go. The wood has a low shrink rate and minimal tendency to check.Holds a fastener well. Honey locust 10 or so sapwood rings is not as rot resistant but still exceptional. It you're milling the fence boards I'd put them up the next day but air drying for a time period is better.

Black Locust rot resistance is higher than white oak but less than cedar.

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ric1

01-13-2007 18:23:04




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ray wood, 01-13-2007 12:51:55  
im not sure what type of locust they are.im in south central ohio



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Ky Oliver

01-16-2007 22:07:12




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 Re: seasoned locust fence post in reply to ric1, 01-13-2007 18:23:04  
In south central Ohio, more than likely black or yellow locust. Black or yellow locust will have short (half inch) thorns. Honey locust are tire killers, thorns 3 or 4 inches long.



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