backinthesaddle2006 wrote:
> Are checks in wood bad structurally? I don't mind that it has checks
> provided it doesn't harm the wood structurally. I'm planning on lining
> my horse stalls with this wood.
Checks do affect strength in structural applications, but lining a
horse stall is not really a structural application. Pretty much all
wood checks to some degree, and minor checking is figured in to load
tables. Checks occur primarily in the weak axis, meaning the strength
is affected primarily in the strong axis. Since the lining would
experience only loads along the weak axis, checks won't affect the
stall lining strength to any appreciable degree.
R
On 21 Oct 2006 16:12:34 -0700, "backinthesaddle2006"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Are checks in wood bad structurally? I don't mind that it has checks
>provided it doesn't harm the wood structurally. I'm planning on lining
>my horse stalls with this wood.
>
Yes they are very bad. Horses, as you may well know, are very
discerning and tasteful. They would notice these checks immediately
and refuse to have anthing to do with a numnuts that would dare expose
them to checks. You may have to present these checks to the horses
first for aproval and show ID.
On 21 Oct 2006 16:12:34 -0700, "backinthesaddle2006"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Are checks in wood bad structurally? I don't mind that it has checks
>provided it doesn't harm the wood structurally. I'm planning on lining
>my horse stalls with this wood.
>
>Thoughts?
It is common sense that they detract from the structural integrity. If
they are shallow and thin then it is minimal, however if they are deep
and wide you can end up with a relatively weak piece of wood.
Caution on the species as well. As you probably are aware, horses
chomp away at stall railings, caps, etc. It is best to cover easily
accessible areas with galv sheet metal.