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locoboy - 10/4/07 at 09:22 PM

I have a dozen bits of 6 x 6 inch tanalised timber 6 feet long that i believe are called 'centre grain'

Is that the right description for where you can see the centre of the tree rings when you look at the end grain on the timber?

What is this type of timber normally used for? Structural applications?

It was stacked in the garden when i bought my house and i might want shot of it. as its too thick for me to use any of it for my garden.

Thanks


britishtrident - 10/4/07 at 09:24 PM

Ideal fence posts


locoboy - 10/4/07 at 09:32 PM

How manly a fence would you want to build with 6x6 inch posts!


scottc - 10/4/07 at 10:30 PM

Fence post

I think thats more coffee table leg material myself

Sorry : another useless post from Scott.


Mr Whippy - 11/4/07 at 07:31 AM

Ask a good price for them, as they would not be cheap to buy new. Advertise them in a farming mag.


locoboy - 22/4/07 at 05:44 PM

Any ideas on what price i should advertise them at?

I have -

12 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch

6 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch

Cheers


JoelP - 22/4/07 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
12 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch

6 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch

Cheers


surely thats 18 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch


locoboy - 22/4/07 at 07:51 PM

Doh


Well spotted!

Suposed to read 16 x ............ etc

And 6 of 6 foot 8 x 5.5 inch x 3.5 inch


DarrenW - 23/4/07 at 09:50 AM

They are not that long if you sink them 2' into the ground. New id expect to pay about £5 each or so. I usually use 8 foot 6x6 posts when i do fencing to get a good 6' high fence that will take strong rails and boards.