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From: Cheryl Kemp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:48 PM
Subject: Fw: Questions on posts for our orchard & chook yards
> For Gil and Lloyd,
> I have had this question from a new member, and just looking over the
> discussion on the eucalyptus and wood, thought you may have some
suggestions
> for this lady, other than using treated pine timber. I thought that
cypress
> pine might be of use, what do you think!
> Thanks
> Cheryl.
Hi Cheryl
Several thoughts 1, The type of cypress pine that Gil speaks
of in the bush hut (and there are still some good examples in shearing sheds
too) usually grew in thick stands in the drier fringe areas - the trees grew
slow and hard and that type of timber was all cut out many years ago - same
goes for the legendary durability of split pine fence posts - all cut from
the heartwood of big old trees that were the forest on land now cleared for
farming. 2. Cypress pine is the most fantastic termite resistant timber but
is not all that good in wet situations so is susceptible to rotting in the
ground. 3. It makes the most beautiful, hard wearing, decorative, laquered
timber floors, yet we continue to cut this superb timber for things like
trellis posts and firing bricks!! 4. Treated radiata would have a life
expectancy many times that of cypress pine when used for trellis or
chookyard posts and should be cheaper also. 5. I think you would find a
local hardwood that would last longer in the ground than cypress pine in
coastal or wetter tableland areas. 6.Treated radiata would be the best bet
UNLESS there is a certification issue??
(you DO NOT BURN ANY offcuts,dust,or other leftover bits of this stuff
anywhere EVER)
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
