Rough Cut Green Pine

[steviegwood]

Hi Y'all, I went by a local sawmill to get a load of slabwood recently and the owners told me that they had a good quantity of pine cut all different widths and if I knew anyone that wanted any it is 50 cents per ft. I guess my question to some of you that are more familiar with the pricing of rough sawn lumber would be, is that a good price for rough cut green pine lumber? I really do no have a use for any pine at this time nor do I have the room to stack it to dry. Thanks for any info. Steve

[Ken Massingale]

Around here $.50 is the normal price for rough sawn Pine.

[scsmith42]

That's a good price for rough cut pine. Air dried pine is not always the best option for woodworking, because over time the sap can bleed out and mar your finish.

Kiln dried pine usually goes through a heat treating process at the end of the drying cycle, in order to crystalize the pitch at a higher temp. This minimizes the potential for the sap to bleed.

[Jim Murphy]

Originally Posted by scsmith42

Kiln dried pine usually goes through a heat treating process at the end of the drying cycle, in order to crystalize the pitch at a higher temp. This minimizes the potential for the sap to bleed.

Doesn't that heat wreak havoc with the BUGS that usually live in pine trees?

We were in Pocosin Lakes national wildlife refuge last weekend (which was donated by a timber company because of the discovery of red cockaded woodpeckers) and within five years of donation, the F&W people had to clearcut because of beetle infestations.

I would have it kiln dried before using it for indoor projects. Kiln drying will bring the MC down to 6 ~ 10%, set the pitch and kill any bugs living in the wood.