100 year old heart of pine!

[swampfox88]

I got to talking to a gentlemen today who owns an old textile mill that was built in 1914. I can have as much of the heart of pine beams that I want. He has already sold a lot of the bigger beams to reclaimed lumber companies. I picked up 15 beams today that are all around 10' long 3.5"x 7". I was thinking about milling,planning, sanding, and routering tongue and grooves into the planks to make flooring. Should I go with 1/2” or 3/4" planks? I’m planning on filling one of my buildings up with this stuff for future projects.

[nytrapper23]

Either way you struck gold with that find. Were they free?

[tkfurs]

I'm not sure of the benefits of 3/4" over 1/2" thick, but obviously you would get better yield by going with 1/2" Like NY said, its a great find no matter what you go with!! I am thinking a find like that should earn at least 1 Karma!!! Congrats!!

[Tim bly]

That will make a wonderful floor i would go with 1/2 inch

[SkFarm25]

I would also say 1/2

Man what a score, congrats

[swampfox88]

Thanks for the karma! Yeah they are all free. Only thing it cost me is 1/4 tank of gas.

[nytrapper23]

That's awesome. Post some pics if you can.

[swampfox88]

Just sealed the deal and made a new friend with a portable saw mill. We are going down Saturday to clean out all of the heart of pine at the mill. In exchange for the hook up going to get it my portion milled for free!! Do y'all want pics of the lumber in the rough or once it is cleaned up?

[tkfurs]

Before during and after pics would be awesome!!

[SkFarm25]

Pictures pictures pictures !!!

[swampfox88]

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[swampfox88]

Click on the link and it will transfer you to photobucket. That's a 22 oz eastwing framing hammer for size comparison. Pulling nails out of it before I get it milled.

[hogkiller]

Jan 19, 2015 21:01:01 GMT -5 swampfox88 said:

Click on the link and it will transfer you to photobucket. That's a 22 oz eastwing framing hammer for size comparison. Pulling nails out of it before I get it milled.

Nice stuff swampfox,,save some scraps for me about 2" wide by 5" and i'll make you a one of hogkiller special!!

[nytrapper23]

Nice looking stuff there. Nice tight grain

[swampfox88]

Sure thing hogkiller. What is a hog killer special anyways? Can't wait till saturday! Going to get as much of it as we can.

[nytrapper23]

This would be a hogkiller special ,with curly maple. I can tell you first hand it's a piece of art and great craftmanship.

[swampfox88]

That sure is a sweet looking blade. Hogkiller how much will I owe ya for one?

[hogkiller]

Sent ya a pm swampfox.