Hey guys; Long time lurker (yearss) but just registered. I'm taking the plunge.
I'm headed up to get some lodgepole pine (not beetlekill) here in Colorado.
I'm going to be milling it to 1" x 6-12"ish. These trees are freshly cut live trees. My question is; should I sticker and dry the slabs (like for woodworking), or can I simply screw them to the walls. I have a pole barn with horizontal purlins at 2 ft. on center. I'm going to leave them rough (*not planed) and simply butt them together. If I screw them to the walls now, will I get too much shrinkage or twisting, or will the screws hold them flat? Will they shrink too much and leave large gaps?
Thanks! You guys are incredible knowledgeable. I'm off to scan the net/ebay for an old saw I can mill with.
Reeder
I'm headed up to get some lodgepole pine (not beetlekill) here in Colorado.
I'm going to be milling it to 1" x 6-12"ish. These trees are freshly cut live trees. My question is; should I sticker and dry the slabs (like for woodworking), or can I simply screw them to the walls. I have a pole barn with horizontal purlins at 2 ft. on center. I'm going to leave them rough (*not planed) and simply butt them together. If I screw them to the walls now, will I get too much shrinkage or twisting, or will the screws hold them flat? Will they shrink too much and leave large gaps?
Thanks! You guys are incredible knowledgeable. I'm off to scan the net/ebay for an old saw I can mill with.
Reeder