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07/19/11, 12:04 PM
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Talk bout sticker shock
Just called a sawmill outside Tulsa about the price of a bridge timber (3in), X 20 X the longest he could cut. He said that would be 16ft, and it would be $240.
I was wanting to get 2 of them, hopefully around 24ft long to make a hay rack out of. The kind where the front and back racks slant backwards. That would make a bed of say 14ft.. The running gear is off of an old JD thresher, and it would take 20 to clear the rear wheels 3in. Guess ill do something else huh. Maybe stack 2 X 4s flat 12 on each side, as they arent truly 2 X 4 anymore. They would go on either side of the axles and the bed would go onto them,
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07/19/11, 12:10 PM
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If you got the trees, I'd say you could get someone to saw them cheaper than that.
Look for someone with a bandmill... even if you don't have the log, that price seems a bit steep...
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07/19/11, 12:23 PM
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Okla woods arent that well fitted for doing that. They get stunted by too many drouths
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07/19/11, 01:09 PM
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Look around for an old mobile home. Might get a junker for hauling it away. Strip it down to the frame, should yield 2 I-Beams that might meet the need. 
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07/19/11, 01:21 PM
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That sounds too high: do you have a Home Depot out by you? I paid less perhaps 3 years back: I paid a LOT less! Though, they only had 2x2's, 2x4's, 4x4's, and 6'6's.
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07/19/11, 01:28 PM
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Yeeah, thats all they have, And I dont think their lengths are over 12ft long
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07/19/11, 01:32 PM
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got 4''x7''x10' oak the other day at a local mill in Thomasville for 5.50 a piece
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07/19/11, 01:39 PM
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yup, Somma those ole trees I helped saw up woulda been perfect.
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07/19/11, 02:37 PM
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When you get into structural wood like you want, more often than not it is laminated. The glue-lams make it stronger when properly done. 20" of a clear single bit of wood is not that easy to find and will be priced accordingly. I can't imagine you wanting anything that big and heavy anyway - especially if it started to twist over time.
What would work fine is a plywood box beam. Make sure you use exterior grade plywood, like sheathing. Much lighter, easy to make, and less expensive.
Here ya go:
http://www.apawood.org/pdfs/managed/Z416.pdf
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07/19/11, 02:43 PM
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07/19/11, 03:05 PM
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I used a chunk cut out of an old school bus chassis the last time I had to rebuild a rack, depends if you can make it work with the stakes though.
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07/19/11, 04:49 PM
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FBB if you have a Menards reasonably close check with them to see if they can order it in.
They advertise around here that they stock 22 foot lumber but have to order in 24 foot sizes. Geez, I didn't even know there was such a thing. If you used 2 X whatever and laminated two together that would yield an actual 3 inch thick piece. The modern outdoor glues are marvelous and work well. At least that is an option to ordering in.
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07/19/11, 04:53 PM
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Aint no Menards here. Payless usta handle 24ft, but there gone.
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07/19/11, 05:40 PM
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....................why don't you just glue up some home made beams ? You can several ole fatboys too just on sit on'em till the glue dries , lol ! , fordy 
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07/19/11, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FarmBoyBill
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Eh. Not a virus issue. Anyway, just do a google image search for plywood box beams to see some examples.
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07/19/11, 07:04 PM
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Wow Bill,I thought rough cut sawmill lumber was supposed to be a lot cheaper as compared to milled lumber.Inflation I guess!lol
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07/19/11, 07:20 PM
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Yup. Whut I thought. Theys bein so close to Tulsa, I guess they do alotta cutting for the construction trade. I dont know.
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07/19/11, 11:22 PM
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Not much timber that will make a 20 inch board. That takes a huge log. Then you want it long, too. Add your requirement that it is an odd 3 inches wide and you've got a rare hunk of wood.
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07/19/11, 11:30 PM
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FBB, I have a couple of pine trees down here that would work for you, if you can get them ripped. Just take the center cuts. I think they are still good. There is a saw mill at about 5 miles+ east of Fort Gibson on the North side of 62 hwy, also, they tell me there is one around Murrel Home south of Tahlequah. I am not joking about the pine trees, if they might work, you are welcome to them. You could saw them yourself with a good chainsaw.
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