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Uses for rough cut 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8s

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#1 ·
We are currently tearing down a 100 year old farmhouse. We are hoping to use some of the materials in our future house (beadboard walls, etc.) But I'm not sure what I can use the rough cut wall studs, ceiling and floor joist for in the house. Has anyone used these for flooring or something like that? I figure since they aren't very uniform in length them wouldn't be able to be easily reused as studs, etc. And there is some termite/water damage so I don't necessarily want to use them in a structural capacity. Thoughts?
 
#2 ·
Save all you can reasonably store, I use old boards like that to build things all the time. Doesn’t half to be used in your house, could one day be a outbuilding or chicken house ect. You could also possibly sell those board on Craigslist/Facebook plenty of craft people looking for old boards like that.
 
#6 ·
I built my house out of old wood. The wood is now 155 years old because the original building was built in 1865. It should be fine but I will offer one word of advice. If it is pine it is probably rich lighter pine after 100 years or so. It wont rot but it will burn real good.
 
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