Timd
Bronze Member
Not sure if this belongs here or in projects but here goes.
I have a couple of building projects in the works. Just got back from town hall and the inspectors say it's OK for me to frame my detached buildings with rough sawn. Since the site where I plan to build contains lots of 16-24" eastern white pines which have to come down anyway it would be nice and maybe save me some money if I could get my own trees sawn into framing material.
I know that we have several TBNer's who do small scale logging and milling. What are the economics of this...how many trees need to be processed to make it worthwhile to bring in a portable mill?
My primary interest, actually more important than lower cost, is building with better materials. I would much rather use quarter sawn rough 2x4's and 2x6's than the warped crooked bowed stuff so prevalent at home centers.
Timd
Atkinson NH
I have a couple of building projects in the works. Just got back from town hall and the inspectors say it's OK for me to frame my detached buildings with rough sawn. Since the site where I plan to build contains lots of 16-24" eastern white pines which have to come down anyway it would be nice and maybe save me some money if I could get my own trees sawn into framing material.
I know that we have several TBNer's who do small scale logging and milling. What are the economics of this...how many trees need to be processed to make it worthwhile to bring in a portable mill?
My primary interest, actually more important than lower cost, is building with better materials. I would much rather use quarter sawn rough 2x4's and 2x6's than the warped crooked bowed stuff so prevalent at home centers.
Timd
Atkinson NH