On Fri, 7 May 2010 14:12:17 +0100, Rick Hughes wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
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Telegraph poles also have multiple longitudinal saw cuts around their
perimeter to enable the preservative to penetrate further.


One other fundamental addition to the poles is the metal 'cap' which
prevents water penetrating the end grain.
many posts start splitting at top due to water getting into end grain ...

Went out decades ago.....

For them as may be interested, BBH are a major supplier of wood poles.

http://www.bbhpreservingwood.co.uk/


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