Timber Vs Lumber

The fungal growth that begins in these areas progresses outward, girdling tissues and developing white, fuzzy mycelium as it grows. Black, pea-like structures about ¼-inch long may appear along infected sections of stems, inside and out.Timber rot of...

Oak is a fine choice for furniture and artisan woodworking, so consider wood shops, woodworkers, artists and other craftsmen.Provide those who express an interest with images, details and other specifications.

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2013 issue of Hobby Farms. If your farm acreage has ample forestland, there are ways to earn some money from both timber and nontimber use.

Hmm, I thought, it seems as if they are actually attracted to my glove. We've had some spectacular new black-and-yellow-spotted hornets, some little spotted scorpions and some big iridescent crawlers in the last few days.

These are basically large container gardens built right on the surface of the yard. One of the most effective ways to raise a large amount of food in a small space is by using raised bed gardening or square-foot gardening.

For example, partner lettuce with sweet alyssum if aphids are a problem. Twigs, spent blossoms, fallen leaves, and hollow perennial stems are all excellent habitat for insects. Most beneficial insects do not have specialized mouthparts for accessing nectar.

This made the barrel look like it had a waterfall of flowers flowing out of it. There is at least one hole on the belly of the barrel for the bung.Make a half barrel planter from your whiskey barrel.

However, describing the furniture may be slightly difficult unless you understand the qualities of lumbers such as hardwood and softwood and the divisions inside those classifications.Elm wood has historically been used for wheels, coffins and chairs.The...

This will be braced between the fence body and a landscape timber which has been set into the ground. The back may appear somewhat unfinished to the perfectionist. It may take 2-3 coats of each depending on the brand of primer and paint you use.With the...

You've wanted to build that new deck in the backyard for some time now, but with lumber prices sky high it has never gotten done. All this from just one house, and I could have gotten more but the excavator came the next day and demolished the house.

I have spent a good amount of time this spring searching my yard for insects. The common green stink bug is native to the U.S. Spined Soldier Bug Eggs Spined soldier bugs are great to have in the garden.

This will enable you to reach across the bed from either side.After completing your bed, you will need to fill it with a planting medium. PVC pipe is easily glued together and also easer to lengthen by using PVC couplings.

I hope you enjoy listening to the interview as much as we enjoyed recording it! Your user agent does not support the HTML5 Audio element. My favorite parts are when I share the interesting ways I shot all the macro images of insects for the book (I had...

Cost was one reason I went the chain-saw mill route when I got the urge to make lumber. “With a portable sawmill, there is no big equipment making tracks through a woodlot,” he says.

Cupolas that adorn barn homes can be made from materials ranging from wood and glass to copper. Here are six features you'll commonly find in barn homes. Just as important as finding a farm you love is finding a farmhouse you love.

Seventy-five crowns filled the two raised beds perfectly. They are fastened together with a simple metal bracket and screws on each corner. The lumber for the raised beds has been sitting in the garage since autumn, so it's nice to have the project completed...

The plastic sleeves protect the manuals and, now, my tips and make them easy to retrieve. Do you have stacks of magazines filled with great tips for the shop, yard or house? << More Shop Talk >> Tags project

Kimberly-Clark was the first major tissue company to require wood-fiber suppliers to gain independent certification for their fiber activities. Three U.S. companies were recognized for their sustainability efforts as part of an initiative to reduce dependence...

But it REALLY compacts down over time.I have this really annoying magnolia tree that dumps tons of leaves every spring... As the planters filled up, I added plants where there was room.I planted small plants near each other, knowing they would eventually...

If so, the wood of the Sugar Maple is a great choice. Here are a few common trees and some of the ways that you can put their wood to use. Eastern Hornbeam: Tool Handles Known by a variety of names (including Hop Hornbeam) and commonly confused with the...

A highly prized timber tree for centuries, a cypress tree also provides a habitat for a variety of wildlife species, flood control and water quality improvement. Extensive logging or clear-cutting of cypress trees would violate this act.The Florida Department...

Repeat with the other 2x4s and 1×6 to build the other side of the A-frame. Growing veggies vertically is a great way to save space in the garden. Lay two of the 2x4s on the ground so the top ends meet on their inner corners and the outermost edge of...

With a sheet of plywood across the top, they become the support for a table when extra company arrives. You could substitute long deck screws, but don't use nails, as they will work loose.

The grain is straight to slightly wavy and may be slightly interlocking. Okoume lumber has little resistance to insect and fungal attack.Okoume accepts stain and glue very well but, even though soft, is only moderately easy to work by turning, carving,...

When one farmer finds the barn on his new property in shambles, his solution is to take it apart and rebuild it from the ground up. Still, after more than a century, the black-painted barn was charming in its own way: The sheer size of the hewn timbers...

Remain Flexible Be willing to adjust your expectations during the process, advises Sandra Selengut, who recently built a 5,000-square foot home on Johns Island, S.C. “Was it difficult?

Step 12 Thread the 24-inch section of 1-inch pipe through the upper holes in the bucket and through the holes in the 2-inch pipe. Tighten the hex nuts fully to lock the legs in place, using a wrench if necessary.