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philmont_2006

17 years ago

Can anyone tell me where to buy wood logs so I can build my own wood furniture. I am in Wisconsin

Thanks Dave

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Jon1270
17 years ago
Logs? What sort of furniture do you want to build? Unless you're doing very rustic stuff, you'd generally want lumber, not logs.
Pooh Bear
17 years ago
Define logs. And what length.

Sticks = up to 1.5 inches diameter.
Poles/posts = up to 8 inches diameter.
Logs = anything over 8 inches diameter.

Just what type of furniture are you wanting to build.
A sofa made of logs would not only be very heavy and hard to move
but I can't imagine that it would be confortable to sit on.

Green/bent wood furniture would be a different matter all together.
And also tables made from cross sectional slabs.

I'd be interested to hear more about what you are planning.

Pooh Bear
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17 years ago
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philmont_2006
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17 years ago
Sorry guys, for not being more clear. I want to build some log furniture for my cabin. I will need 3", 4" and some 6" logs/posts. I also just want some 3" to build a guard rail next to the stairs. I could possibly get some from my property but I don't know how long it will take to dry them...... if I debark them and put them in a heated house how long will they take to dry so I can use them???????
Thanks Dave
tom_nwnj
17 years ago
I assume you are talking about air drying (you don't have a kiln)

The rule of thumb for air drying is one year of drying per inch of thickness.

Soo... if you want 6X whatever, you need 6 years of air drying.

(That presumes you get it ripped to 6")

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