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Rough cut oak #2851513 07/14/19 05:34 PM 07/14/19 05:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,787 Cullman Z Zkd22 OP 8 point
Zkd22 OP 8 point Z Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,787 Cullman	Looking for a place to buy some rough cut oak to re-floor a lowboy. Preferably somewhat close to Cullman. Thanks in advance

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851526 07/14/19 06:09 PM 07/14/19 06:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,609 North Alabama BamaPlowboy 10 point
BamaPlowboy 10 point Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,609 North Alabama	Have you tried Eager Beaver sawmill in East Limestone? I believe there is a sawmill in Elkmont off 127 also but the name escapes me. Last edited by BamaPlowboy; 07/14/19 06:11 PM.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851530 07/14/19 06:14 PM 07/14/19 06:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette H hoggin 12 point
hoggin 12 point H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette	Green rough cut oak will come back up pretty quickly, I saw people make that mistake a lot growing up at a sawmill and trying to tellem it won’t work. Make sure whatever oak you use has been stick dried or use apatong flooring. 5/4 apatong usually only runs about $3 a foot Last edited by hoggin; 07/14/19 06:16 PM.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851531 07/14/19 06:15 PM 07/14/19 06:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,074 blount county alabama jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert
jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,074 blount county alabama	Theres some mennonites right out of cullman off 278 that cut lumber. Yoders I think.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851543 07/14/19 06:45 PM 07/14/19 06:45 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20,017 PDL, Fl T timbercruiser Freak of Nature
timbercruiser Freak of Nature T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20,017 PDL, Fl	Get White Oak.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: hoggin] #2851546 07/14/19 06:50 PM 07/14/19 06:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,787 Cullman Z Zkd22 OP 8 point
Zkd22 OP 8 point Z Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,787 Cullman	Originally Posted by hoggin Green rough cut oak will come back up pretty quickly, I saw people make that mistake a lot growing up at a sawmill and trying to tellem it won’t work. Make sure whatever oak you use has been stick dried or use apatong flooring. 5/4 apatong usually only runs about $3 a foot Does apitong last pretty good? I have never used it but have gotten mixed reviews from others?

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: timbercruiser] #2851554 07/14/19 07:07 PM 07/14/19 07:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,666 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,666 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted by timbercruiser Get White Oak. Yep, red rots much quicker. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: 2Dogs] #2851586 07/14/19 07:44 PM 07/14/19 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,477 North AL just_an_illusion 10 point
just_an_illusion 10 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,477 North AL	Originally Posted by 2Dogs Originally Posted by timbercruiser Get White Oak. Yep, red rots much quicker. Yep and as hoggin said it needs to be dry.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851624 07/14/19 08:21 PM 07/14/19 08:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette H hoggin 12 point
hoggin 12 point H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette	Originally Posted by Zkd22 Originally Posted by hoggin Green rough cut oak will come back up pretty quickly, I saw people make that mistake a lot growing up at a sawmill and trying to tellem it won’t work. Make sure whatever oak you use has been stick dried or use apatong flooring. 5/4 apatong usually only runs about $3 a foot Does apitong last pretty good? I have never used it but have gotten mixed reviews from others? That’s what almost all trailers are floored with now. That’s what I would and do use on mine

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: hoggin] #2851679 07/14/19 09:08 PM 07/14/19 09:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 10,160 Northport, Al. BOFF Booner
BOFF Booner Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 10,160 Northport, Al.	Originally Posted by hoggin Originally Posted by Zkd22 Originally Posted by hoggin Green rough cut oak will come back up pretty quickly, I saw people make that mistake a lot growing up at a sawmill and trying to tellem it won’t work. Make sure whatever oak you use has been stick dried or use apatong flooring. 5/4 apatong usually only runs about $3 a foot Does apitong last pretty good? I have never used it but have gotten mixed reviews from others? That’s what almost all trailers are floored with now. That’s what I would and do use on mine A trailer and a lowboy, as he asked about flooring, are two different pieces of equipment to me. God Bless, David B. Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: BOFF] #2851688 07/14/19 09:20 PM 07/14/19 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette H hoggin 12 point
hoggin 12 point H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette	Originally Posted by BOFF Originally Posted by hoggin Originally Posted by Zkd22 Originally Posted by hoggin Green rough cut oak will come back up pretty quickly, I saw people make that mistake a lot growing up at a sawmill and trying to tellem it won’t work. Make sure whatever oak you use has been stick dried or use apatong flooring. 5/4 apatong usually only runs about $3 a foot Does apitong last pretty good? I have never used it but have gotten mixed reviews from others? That’s what almost all trailers are floored with now. That’s what I would and do use on mine A trailer and a lowboy, as he asked about flooring, are two different pieces of equipment to me. God Bless, David B. A lowboy is after all a trailer, I’ve probably got more experience backing one up than most people have pulling one forward. Apitong is the way to go unless you have access to 5/4 white oak with at least 2 years on sticks and I haven’t seen any of that in 25 years. You put green rough cut oak on it and IF you find a way to put enough screws in it to hold it to the supports when it dries it’ll pull the LOWBOY crossmembers off the frame. But you won’t be able to put that many it it so it’s just break the screws and bow all to hell and back. If you weld meatballs over it and wedge it tight instead of screwing it down works better but it still might bow enough to break out Last edited by hoggin; 07/14/19 10:01 PM.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851722 07/14/19 09:53 PM 07/14/19 09:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 6,041 Georgia and Missouri Semo 12 point
Semo 12 point Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 6,041 Georgia and Missouri	I have been told that sweetgum makes a good lowboy floor. Hardwood sawmills actually have a market for it.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851730 07/14/19 09:58 PM 07/14/19 09:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette H hoggin 12 point
hoggin 12 point H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,875 Fayette	Sweet gum is tough as steel, in fact if you get some big enough to cut 2 inch lumber and saw it about dark if it’s dry enough, you’ll see sparks come off the saw teeth. It would be a decent option and dries faster than white oak I’m just not sure how easy it would be to find around here

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851777 07/15/19 05:19 AM 07/15/19 05:19 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,666 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,666 Boxes Cove	Gum would work , be cheaper than white oak. Bout the only place to find it would be a small mill that saws ties. It's used alot in ties now since white oak is so high. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851801 07/15/19 07:03 AM 07/15/19 07:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,340 Jackson County B BrentM Mr. Turkey
BrentM Mr. Turkey B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,340 Jackson County	I’ll be sawing 5/4 white oak for the rest of this week. We are in Stevenson. Little far from you but you can pm me if you can use some. If you can get by til fall you’d be better off waiting. The lumber out of summer cut logs is way worse to warp and split and like hoggin said I don’t think you’re gonna find any that has been air dried. If you use logs cut in the winter time when the sap is down you won’t have to worry about air drying it.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851806 07/15/19 07:14 AM 07/15/19 07:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 31,221 Clanton, AL Out back Grumpy Old Man
Out back Grumpy Old Man Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 31,221 Clanton, AL	I'll give you a contact if you wanna drive to Clanton. Just pm me for the information. And sweet gum is no problem to get. My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.

Re: Rough cut oak [Re: Zkd22] #2851949 07/15/19 09:56 AM 07/15/19 09:56 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 4,405 Calhoun County jrs89 10 point
jrs89 10 point Joined: May 2015 Posts: 4,405 Calhoun County	I have a ton of big sweetgums I’m cutting down. My buddy has a sawmill. Is it worth it to have it sawed into lumber?

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