skyhightree1
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LOL... I appreciate that tip more than you could ever know.
hooknline":3d5pomzn said:I see you have a touch of ADHD too. It's easy to see, I just look for all the halfway finished projects. :lol:
Ouachita":5qoq5iso said:If you grind the point of the nail (about half to 2/3 of it), it will drive easier. Sounds like bullshyt, I know, but try it sometime. A sharp nail separates the wood grain and gets "wedged". A more blunt nail actually shears the grain.
Heard of the talcom powder, never tried it though
Ouachita":cqyj67bz said:A sharp nail separates the wood grain and gets "wedged". A more blunt nail actually shears the grain.
slick4591":yeqi0mqx said:Ouachita":yeqi0mqx said:A sharp nail separates the wood grain and gets "wedged". A more blunt nail actually shears the grain.
...and reduces splitting.
Only 2? You must be taking some of those meds. I'm afraid to count round here.skyhightree1":13k7z26e said:hooknline":13k7z26e said:I see you have a touch of ADHD too. It's easy to see, I just look for all the halfway finished projects. :lol:
Guilty... If you look around my place you will find 2 projects not completed at any given time lol
Don't bother staining yet. It's still green. Spray it with some fungicide periodically until your lowest humidity time of year. Then soak it with a mix of diesil and used motor oil. The grass under the fence will be much greener. I am not joking. That white oak will then last as long as any modern day "treated wood". Only way to make it last longer is to fire treat it.skyhightree1":3d8loprc said:if i were to stain some of that oak what kind of stains makes it look the glossy honey color and is the best to use?
skyhightree1":24hphf78 said:Ouachita I should have been more clear I may make a book shelf for my kids with it but I guess I will wait a while before worrying about staining it.
U will find even though they are both white oak there is a hugh difference in white oak grown in eastern VA and yours in IL. Much of the reason the land is in timber is that it was farmed to death 200+ years ago. The people just abandoned the land and moved west and cleared new land. Even here in the western mountains of VA the veneer quality white oak that you see as common is rare.sim.-ang.king":1kig97e5 said:Probably would be more useful if you got a bunch, but when I see them get sawed into lumber it almost makes me cry. :lol:
Hmmm didn't know there would be a lot of difference, thanks...guess i'm lucky to have high grade oak.....about the only thing high grade that I have. ;-) :lol2:kenny thomas":ays9ojdf said:U will find even though they are both white oak there is a hugh difference in white oak grown in eastern VA and yours in IL. Much of the reason the land is in timber is that it was farmed to death 200+ years ago. The people just abandoned the land and moved west and cleared new land. Even here in the western mountains of VA the veneer quality white oak that you see as common is rare.sim.-ang.king":ays9ojdf said:Probably would be more useful if you got a bunch, but when I see them get sawed into lumber it almost makes me cry. :lol:
I thought of working with that title but I let it go.kenny thomas":mjt46lfi said:U will find even though they are both white oak there is a hugh difference in white oak grown in eastern VA and yours in IL. Much of the reason the land is in timber is that it was farmed to death 200+ years ago. The people just abandoned the land and moved west and cleared new land. Even here in the western mountains of VA the veneer quality white oak that you see as common is rare.sim.-ang.king":mjt46lfi said:Probably would be more useful if you got a bunch, but when I see them get sawed into lumber it almost makes me cry. :lol:
And with a title like Got wood I cant believe nobody has taken the bait already. You guys slipping. Where is Jogee? Oh wait the weird dude from Ok will probably take care of that on the late shift. hahaha
jedstivers":3fjc3zjx said:I thought of working with that title but I let it go.kenny thomas":3fjc3zjx said:U will find even though they are both white oak there is a hugh difference in white oak grown in eastern VA and yours in IL. Much of the reason the land is in timber is that it was farmed to death 200+ years ago. The people just abandoned the land and moved west and cleared new land. Even here in the western mountains of VA the veneer quality white oak that you see as common is rare.sim.-ang.king":3fjc3zjx said:Probably would be more useful if you got a bunch, but when I see them get sawed into lumber it almost makes me cry. :lol:
And with a title like Got wood I cant believe nobody has taken the bait already. You guys slipping. Where is Jogee? Oh wait the weird dude from Ok will probably take care of that on the late shift. hahaha
kenny thomas":3t266bva said:and I can see what you mean the good one in your area got cut out years ago compared to what we are basically just getting into.