My bunks are pressure treated lumber, and that's what I would go back with. Watch out for big knots in the middle where the bend is the greatest. A big knot won't survive the bend. It will snap. If you can't find decent stuff at the big box store, go to a local lumber yard. Most will let you pick through a whole pile to find what you want. If you can't find good 8 footers, look at longer lengths (12, 14 or 16 footers) and you will be able to find lengths of shorter clear pieces that will be long enough for this use. Generally, quality goes up with length. To avoid plain sawn lumber, a really anal retentive person might even select 2 x 12's and rip clear quarter sawn off the sides, leaving the pithy stiff in the middle laying on the ground. Not me of course. Well maybe me. On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:26 PM, George Burmeyer wrote:
I used pressure treated lumber from the home store. Chose wet pieces for easier bending. Inexpensive and readily available and, IMHO, likely to last significantly longer than plain fir. Redwood or cedar are mighty spendy for something that's gonna get covered with carpet. My 2 cents...
Cheers, George
George Burmeyer "Haiku" 1986 M15 #385 Santa Rosa, CA
On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:19 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
I plan to replace the bunks on the bum's trailer this week. Recommendations on species? I've used cedar in the past, but clear cedar in the correct dimension is very pricy. I'm thinking Doug fir. Any thoughts? t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle M17 #496 -- dharma bum
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