[SEL] Oak wood for carts

[Bill Brueck]

Curt, I might be able to help.  I buy oak slab wood to burn and sometimes
encounter a timber that's just too good to put in the furnace.  It's rough
and of odd dimensions and sometimes not real straight but if you can plane
it down to dimension I probably have a couple of sticks what would work for
your purposes.  Most of my oak is burr oak, I don't know how that finishes
up.  A friend uses quite a bit of it to make furniture, so it must look
pretty good.

Shipping may be a bit, although I'd be able to get them down to about 50
inches before shipping.

We'll see what others come up with, maybe you can find something closer to
home.  I'm headed out of town for a few days (old iron trip, even, headed to
Canada to pick up a 1929 JD D) but will be back online Sunday some time. 

B²
 
Bill Brueck (brick)
Chatfield, MN, USA
 
Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Curt
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:07 AM
To: SEL
Subject: [SEL] Oak wood for carts

Guys,
I am having a little trouble finding oak lumber to make the carts rails for
the Baker Monitor project we are working on. I am looking for oak that is
dried/cured that will finish to 3 1/2" wide x 5" tall x 48" 
long. Will need two rails. I have called all the lumber yards in the area
with no luck.
A lot of you use heavy oak timbers on your carts and I am wondering where
you find your wood. Dave Rotigel has some huge timbers under most of his
engines. Your source?
I appreciate your suggestions.
Does any of you have wood this size for sale?
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC
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