Reclaimed Lumber

[Paul Pless]

Yes, this question was inspired by the telephone pole thread.

What are and are not approriate uses for reclaimed lumber in boat building?

Specifically, can old (up to 100 years) southern yellow pine be resawn and used in boat construction? What areas of a boat could this particular wood be utilized? What problems might arise out of its use?

Thanks,
Paul

[Paul Pless]

Yes, this question was inspired by the telephone pole thread.

What are and are not approriate uses for reclaimed lumber in boat building?

Specifically, can old (up to 100 years) southern yellow pine be resawn and used in boat construction? What areas of a boat could this particular wood be utilized? What problems might arise out of its use?

Thanks,
Paul

[Paul Pless]

Yes, this question was inspired by the telephone pole thread.

What are and are not approriate uses for reclaimed lumber in boat building?

Specifically, can old (up to 100 years) southern yellow pine be resawn and used in boat construction? What areas of a boat could this particular wood be utilized? What problems might arise out of its use?

Thanks,
Paul

[Bob Smalser]

Depends on how it lived its former life.

Dr Jagels at WB Mag has written an article or two on it.

Older wood loses some lignin, the glue that binds the fibers together, and is often more brittle as a result, but good things have been done with it, as this condition varies with how the wood was stored and treated. My personal experience is that linseed oil-finished surfaces over a hundred years old are very brittle and fragile, but most reclaimed wood comed from deep in old beams these days and wouldn't have the fault to that degree.

Like anything else, get a few sample boards first and test them to your application.

[Bob Smalser]

Depends on how it lived its former life.

Dr Jagels at WB Mag has written an article or two on it.

Older wood loses some lignin, the glue that binds the fibers together, and is often more brittle as a result, but good things have been done with it, as this condition varies with how the wood was stored and treated. My personal experience is that linseed oil-finished surfaces over a hundred years old are very brittle and fragile, but most reclaimed wood comed from deep in old beams these days and wouldn't have the fault to that degree.

Like anything else, get a few sample boards first and test them to your application.

[Bob Smalser]

Depends on how it lived its former life.

Dr Jagels at WB Mag has written an article or two on it.

Older wood loses some lignin, the glue that binds the fibers together, and is often more brittle as a result, but good things have been done with it, as this condition varies with how the wood was stored and treated. My personal experience is that linseed oil-finished surfaces over a hundred years old are very brittle and fragile, but most reclaimed wood comed from deep in old beams these days and wouldn't have the fault to that degree.

Like anything else, get a few sample boards first and test them to your application.

[igatenby]

I've used reclaimed hardwood in a number of spots - mostly bearers under the cabin soles. I've epoxy encapsulated them and filled the holes with left-over glue.

The largest pieces were two beams under the main cabin sole - these are 6" x 4 or 5" finished size x 12' and were milled from old Tallowood bridge beams. They look great clear finished in epoxy.

I've also cut a couple of large knees from old dead eucalypt stumps in the abscence of the preferred Tea Tree grown knees in this part of the world. They have worked out fine.

Ian

Ian

[igatenby]

I've used reclaimed hardwood in a number of spots - mostly bearers under the cabin soles. I've epoxy encapsulated them and filled the holes with left-over glue.

The largest pieces were two beams under the main cabin sole - these are 6" x 4 or 5" finished size x 12' and were milled from old Tallowood bridge beams. They look great clear finished in epoxy.

I've also cut a couple of large knees from old dead eucalypt stumps in the abscence of the preferred Tea Tree grown knees in this part of the world. They have worked out fine.

Ian

Ian

[igatenby]

I've used reclaimed hardwood in a number of spots - mostly bearers under the cabin soles. I've epoxy encapsulated them and filled the holes with left-over glue.

The largest pieces were two beams under the main cabin sole - these are 6" x 4 or 5" finished size x 12' and were milled from old Tallowood bridge beams. They look great clear finished in epoxy.

I've also cut a couple of large knees from old dead eucalypt stumps in the abscence of the preferred Tea Tree grown knees in this part of the world. They have worked out fine.

Ian

Ian