Re: O-T Pallets and what to do with the lumber

Posted by KEH on May 19, 2006 at 16:30:55 from (209.213.17.214):

In Reply to: O-T Pallets and what to do with the lumber posted by old on May 19, 2006 at 15:22:16:

If they are bolted together you are ahead of the game as far as taking them apart goes. I have taken apart a few pallets and on the 1x pieces
they are put together with air gun screw nails which usually break off. Not worth the time. However, thick lumber like that is worth some trouble, especially if it is hardwood. A woodworker near by would love them.

I used beam like that on the roof of a small shed, worked fine. If you have livestock stalls in the barn they would do for partions. If oak, they would go outside for a corral.

Suggestion: before taking them apart, check and see if they are straight. I got a similar pallet and it was made from lumber with a bow in it. Parked a tractor on it with the ends on 1x pieces to straighten it. If the lumber is straight, store it under cover until it dries, then it will be straight. Rule of thumb for drying green lumber is i year per inch, but if you are going to use it in a barn that wont be necessary.
Have fun.

KEH

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