Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).

On 10/23/2015 6:30 PM, Micky wrote:
Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).


Build a raised flower bed with it.

--
Maggie

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:03:18 -0500, Muggles wrote:

Build a raised flower bed with it.

I've read that is a bad idea as chemicals can leech into the soil,
then into the food crop. At least in the earlier treated wood. I'm
not sure about the new type of treated lumber.

On 10/23/2015 7:30 PM, Micky wrote:
Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).


Years ago, before I learned it was advised against, I'd burn it in my
fireplace.

Older treatment was with arsenic and chromium compounds now banned by
the EPA and replaced with copper salts. The newer woods will not
survive in the ground nearly as long.

If you are not breathing the smoke or smoking food with it, I think
burning limited quantities presents no hazard.

On 10/23/2015 4:30 PM, Micky wrote:
Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).


Maybe you could build a burd cage?
Ever think of that?

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:02:05 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 10/23/2015 7:30 PM, Micky wrote:
Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).


Years ago, before I learned it was advised against, I'd burn it in my
fireplace.

Older treatment was with arsenic and chromium compounds now banned by
the EPA and replaced with copper salts. The newer woods will not
survive in the ground nearly as long.

If you are not breathing the smoke or smoking food with it, I think
burning limited quantities presents no hazard.

WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:30:51 -0400, Micky
wrote:

Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).

There are people who can use that. Craft people for instance. If they'd
be square blocks, like from a 4x4, they would be useful for blocking
tires on vehicles or trailers. But round ones are not good for that.

There is some guy I've seen at flea markets who takes all sorts of
objects, such as statues, a casting of a deer, dog, horse, angel, etc
and mounts then on a base. Then he always puts about a 2' piece of post
on it, and has a solar light on top. Then the whole thing has artificial
flowers or ferns, or similar around the whole base.
Someone like that would take them off your hands and might even pay you.

Or put 4 of them in the ground and using treated 2x8's make small raised
flower gardens or something like that.

Post them on Craigslist at $1 each and see what happens......

Uncle Monster posted for all of us...


WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job
from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to
last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted
waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

I am from the gov't and here to help! (snicker)

--
Tekkie

On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:53:42 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Uncle Monster posted for all of us...


WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job
from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to
last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted
waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

I am from the gov't and here to help! (snicker)

You left out the part about "trust me". (G)
--
"Trust me, I'm from the government. I'm here to help."

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 2:22:23 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:53:42 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Uncle Monster posted for all of us...


WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job
from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to
last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted
waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

I am from the gov't and here to help! (snicker)

You left out the part about "trust me". (G)
--
"Trust me, I'm from the government. I'm here to help."

When I able to drive again, I'll get a bumper sticker that reads,"Don't Blame Me I Didn't Vote For Him" ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Vote Monster

On Friday, October 23, 2015 at 6:31:16 PM UTC-5, Micky wrote:
Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).

Have you ever seen wris****ches made from wood? ^_^

http://eluxemagazine.com/fashion/wat...ches-for-2015/

[8~{} Uncle Watch Monster

Uncle Monster posted for all of us...



On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 2:22:23 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:53:42 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Uncle Monster posted for all of us...


WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job
from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to
last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted
waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

I am from the gov't and here to help! (snicker)

You left out the part about "trust me". (G)
--
"Trust me, I'm from the government. I'm here to help."

When I able to drive again, I'll get a bumper sticker that reads,"Don't Blame Me I Didn't Vote For Him" ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Vote Monster

Maybe it will be a her in there when this happens. Not trying to hex you but
accelerate this process.

--
Tekkie

On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:36:00 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:30:51 -0400, Micky
wrote:

Is there any use for scrap treated wood?

I had to buy an 8' post when I only needed 6' (39" above ground and I
guess 33" below ground)

And I had to buy 10' poles** to make 8' half-round fence rails,
because no one had 8' in 3.5-4" diameter. I bought 7 poles, which
makes 14 rails, and soon I'll have 14 two-foot pieces of treated
semi-round wood.

What useful thing can I possibly do with them?

**It turned out to be good, maybe, that I had to buy poles two feet
too long, because the sawyer had trouble pushing the last foot or so
through his saw (a circular saw with a blade about 4 feet in diameter)
and I didn't have to ask him to try harder to cut through the center
(even though he pretty much did anyhow).

There are people who can use that. Craft people for instance. If they'd
be square blocks, like from a 4x4, they would be useful for blocking
tires on vehicles or trailers. But round ones are not good for that.

There is some guy I've seen at flea markets who takes all sorts of
objects, such as statues, a casting of a deer, dog, horse, angel, etc
and mounts then on a base. Then he always puts about a 2' piece of post
on it, and has a solar light on top. Then the whole thing has artificial
flowers or ferns, or similar around the whole base.
Someone like that would take them off your hands and might even pay you.

Or put 4 of them in the ground and using treated 2x8's make small raised
flower gardens or something like that.

That's a thought. Not for me, because I'm in a townhouse and don't
have space.

Post them on Craigslist at $1 each and see what happens......

Good idea.

Thanks everyone

WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

lead in paint made paint last a long time, lead in gasoline helped valve life.

of course small kids injested the lead and lost intelligence. i guess that doesnt matter to you?

On Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:28:41 PM UTC-5, bob haller wrote:

WTF is wrong with government wonks who take away stuff that does the job from the people they're supposed to be working for? Treated lumber used to last, insecticides used to kill insects and government agencies never polluted waterways. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Dissident Monster

lead in paint made paint last a long time, lead in gasoline helped valve life.

of course small kids injested the lead and lost intelligence. i guess that doesnt matter to you?

The kids who ate lead paint became Democrats. I consider that to be very, very tragic. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Smart Monster