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re: Looking for some Oak or Cypress Beams/Posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 6:47 am to fishfighter
Posted on 7/17/18 at 6:47 am to fishfighter
They guy at the mill said no one kiln dries large beams because the rule of thumb for cypress is 1 year of drying per 1” thickness. And the reason cypress beams are popular is because cypress will shrink and move the least when drying.
So for large beams, it’s eithwr find a beam that’s been used for several years, or have one cut green.
So for large beams, it’s eithwr find a beam that’s been used for several years, or have one cut green.
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:35 pm to Jack Daniel
1" per year covers all lumber. Mills that have a good stock will kiln dry beams.
Little guest house I'm building has oak beams in it. One beam is 8"x12"x13'. Took 4 of us to lift it in place.
And yes, my ladder broke and I crushed my left hand under it. 
Little guest house I'm building has oak beams in it. One beam is 8"x12"x13'. Took 4 of us to lift it in place.
And yes, my ladder broke and I crushed my left hand under it. 
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