[SEL] Oak wood for carts

[Listerdiesel]

On 6/24/05, Dave Rotigel <rotigel at alltel.net> wrote:
> At 11:07 AM 6/23/2005, you wrote:
> >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
> 
> Hi Curt,
>          This size of oak would have to be a special order and would take
> at least 3 months to kiln dry properly. An alternative is to have it cut
> and dried for about three weeks (turning it once a day and covering it if
> it rains) and then plane it to finish size, sand it and put 5 coats of
> polyurethane varnish on it (in five days) and then mount the engine on it.
> The engine will then keep the wood from twisting as it finishes the curing
> process.
>          What you need is a friend with a saw mill. My source is either
> Anders Johnson ( 1/2 mile from my house--Anders milled the 12'X12" Oak for
> Tillie) or Ed Miller (5 miles from my house.) I'll be glad to place the
> order for you, but we need to figure out a way to get the timbers to you in
> a timely way after it is taken off the stump and sawed/plained.
>          Dave
> PS, Please don't ask me to fine out the cost. I would not insult either men
> by asking for a price prior to picking up the order. I can tell you that
> neither Anders or Ed would cheat you!
> PPS, I can tell you that I picked up 6 pieces of 5/4 oak boards today-- 7"
> X 8' and paid Ed a total of $35.00 for it!

Jim Dunmyer might be worth contacting on this, he has a small sawmill IIRC

jdunmyer at toltbbs.com

Peter
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