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KaiB said:Howdy all...
I grew up in rural horse country Virginia; built mile after mile of fence using locust post and oak rail. This was during the 70's and its all still there.
Been in OK for quite a while so I have to ask...in the area from PA down to VA, is nobody using locust/oak anymore.
I know one thing has changed. Even the rich can no longer afford to paint white; most is creosote.
I've got a ton of Honey Locust (big thorn/spikes!) on my land. I was told that it is popular as fence post, but it must be cut at the correct time of year. Anyone know what time of year that is or if its even true? The locust I have is rock hard. Dulls chainsaw chains quickly. Once its dry a big chunk will burn for 24 hrs in my woodstove.
I use cedar for almost all fence posts. Corner posts I've used PT 6x6's set in concrete. The eastern red cedar set in dirt lasts longer than the PT'd. I'm not sure about the eastern white cedar like they have in the NE.