mike hide wrote:
> "George" <George@least> wrote in message
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> > "Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >> Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
> >> resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
> >> years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
> >>
> >
> > Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
> > outdoors.
> Hemlock is poisonous, one of the old timer greek guys drank it to poisn
> himself.....
Sometimes words have two meanings.
--
FF
Too soft for any kind of furniture. Good for construction lumber ONLY if
it has been kiln dried.
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>I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:17:33 -0400, "mike hide" <[email protected]>
scribbled:
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>"George" <George@least> wrote in message
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>> "Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
>>> resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
>>> years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
>>>
>>
>> Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
>> outdoors.
>Hemlock is poisonous, one of the old timer greek guys drank it to poisn
>himself.....
The pine family trees found in North America and eastern Asia called
hemlock (genus Tsuga) have no relation with the poisonous Eurasian
herbs in the Carrot family (genera Conium & Cicuta).
Luigi
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"J.B. Bobbitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's resistant to rot and infestation, and is often used for exterior
> trim. I think its worth something. Do an online search and look for
> prices in your area:
>
> http://www.woodfinder.com/
>
Note that right and left coast varieties differ.
http://forestry.about.com/library/tree/blehem.htm
http://forestry.about.com/library/tree/blwhem.htm
Neither are considered more than moderately resistant in the heartwood, and
are therefore used as structural lumber rather than trim.
"Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
> resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
> years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
>
Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
outdoors.
"TomWoodman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Too soft for any kind of furniture. Good for construction lumber ONLY if
> it has been kiln dried.
It is too soft for furniture, but it's also good for construction even if
it's not been kiln dried. Hemlock dries quite hard as anyone who has tried
to drive a nail into it after a few years knows.
--
-Mike-
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>I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
I'd be very surprised if it weren't insect infested and/or rotten if it's
been down for three years... There is a lot of hemlock around here and from
what I've seen, once it's on the ground it deteriorates quickly. This is a
very different situation from milled lumber that is generally kept out of
the weather, or painted and maintained, where hemlock is OK. It makes poor
firewood--too soft and leaves a lot of creosote in the chimney.
John
"Luigi Zanasi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:17:33 -0400, "mike hide" <[email protected]>
> scribbled:
>
>>
>>"George" <George@least> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
>>>> resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
>>>> years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
>>> outdoors.
>>Hemlock is poisonous, one of the old timer greek guys drank it to poisn
>>himself.....
>
> The pine family trees found in North America and eastern Asia called
> hemlock (genus Tsuga) have no relation with the poisonous Eurasian
> herbs in the Carrot family (genera Conium & Cicuta).
>
I was just pulling your pisser, when we were kids we used hemlock stalks for
pea shooters and haws for peas....mjh
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> I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
Last year I had 5 new posts put in the basement of my ~150 year old
barn/garage/workshop, and the builder used rough hemlock. Each is rough and
10 or so inches square, I think. I'm not sure what they go for new, but
knowing a use for the wood might help you.
-John
[email protected] wrote:
> I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
It must be good. Socrates said it's to die for.
;-)
Glen
Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
Ed
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
It's resistant to rot and infestation, and is often used for exterior
trim. I think its worth something. Do an online search and look for
prices in your area:
http://www.woodfinder.com/
-jbb
On 27 Oct 2005 10:52:57 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
>(evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
>dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
>or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
>Thanks.
>Jeff
"George" <George@least> wrote in message
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>
> "Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
>> resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
>> years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
>>
>
> Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
> outdoors.
Hemlock is poisonous, one of the old timer greek guys drank it to poisn
himself.....
Here in the NW, hemlock is commonly used as baseboards & trim in tract
houses, including the one I live in. It takes stain & lacquer well. It's
similar in grain to fir but lighter in color, more yellow whereas fir is
redder. Don't know about a tree that's been on the ground for 3 years
though. Firewood is a good possibility.
Will
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
When I was growing up in Oregon, they cut lots of them that went straight to
the papermill.
Steve
"John Girouard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] wrote:
>> I have a tree that fell on my property. Its a 2ft diameter hemlock
>> (evergreen, small needles, bark looks like a regular tree). Its been
>> dead for about 3 years and have no idea if its infested with anything
>> or not. Is it worth my trouble to get it milled up?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Jeff
>>
>
> Last year I had 5 new posts put in the basement of my ~150 year old
> barn/garage/workshop, and the builder used rough hemlock. Each is rough
> and 10 or so inches square, I think. I'm not sure what they go for new,
> but knowing a use for the wood might help you.
>
> -John
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> mike hide wrote:
>
>>"George" <George@least> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>"Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>Hemlock has frequently been used for bridges due to it's strength and
>>>>resistance to decay, once dried. When I rebuild my deck in a couple of
>>>>years, I intend to use hemlock instead of cedar.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Once again, you might want to read about the wood before you put it
>>>outdoors.
>>
>>Hemlock is poisonous, one of the old timer greek guys drank it to poisn
>>himself.....
>
>
> Sometimes words have two meanings.
>
Yeah and that poisonous hemlock isn't a tree. And
a Bee in a your bonnet may be in the engine
compartment of your car and not on your head.