Hi

I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)


thanks, NT

NT wrote:
Hi

I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)



dried its a gorgeous timber, but it has no external durability
properties to make it stand out from any other wood.

Most timber will survive rain perry well for up to may 15-20 years. It
will last less than a year in permanent contact with damp soil though.

Frankly, if the wood is any good, get it sawn up and stick it in the
dry..its valuable.

If you want to build external timber work, use pressure treated wood at
least.


thanks, NT

On Apr 12, 12:56*pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
NT wrote:
Hi

I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)

dried its a gorgeous timber, but it has no external durability
properties to make it stand out from any other wood.

Most timber will survive rain perry well for up to may 15-20 years. It
will last less than a year in permanent contact with damp soil though.

Frankly, if the wood is any good, get it sawn up and stick it in the
dry..its valuable.

If you want to build external timber work, use pressure treated wood at
least.

thanks, NT


Thanks TNP. I'm not sure this stuff's good enough for much indoor use,
but I'll use something else outside.


NT

NT wrote:
On Apr 12, 12:56 pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
NT wrote:
Hi
I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)
dried its a gorgeous timber, but it has no external durability
properties to make it stand out from any other wood.

Most timber will survive rain perry well for up to may 15-20 years. It
will last less than a year in permanent contact with damp soil though.

Frankly, if the wood is any good, get it sawn up and stick it in the
dry..its valuable.

If you want to build external timber work, use pressure treated wood at
least.

thanks, NT


Thanks TNP. I'm not sure this stuff's good enough for much indoor use,
but I'll use something else outside.

even if you end up with narrows strips, its still a nice frame material
when planed.



NT

On Apr 12, 6:36*pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
NT wrote:
On Apr 12, 12:56 pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
NT wrote:
Hi
I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)
dried its a gorgeous timber, but it has no external durability
properties to make it stand out from any other wood.

Most timber will survive rain perry well for up to may 15-20 years. It
will last less than a year in permanent contact with damp soil though.

Frankly, if the wood is any good, get it sawn up and stick it in the
dry..its valuable.

If you want to build external timber work, use pressure treated wood at
least.

thanks, NT

Thanks TNP. I'm not sure this stuff's good enough for much indoor use,
but I'll use something else outside.

even if you end up with narrows strips, its still a nice frame material
when planed.



NT

I've got lots of wiggly bits, figured they might be fine for garden
use


NT

In message , The Natural Philosopher
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NT wrote:
On Apr 12, 12:56 pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
NT wrote:
Hi
I'm interested in using green walnut timber in the garden. How durable
is it though? (ie how well does it survive rain, not how hard)
dried its a gorgeous timber, but it has no external durability
properties to make it stand out from any other wood.

Most timber will survive rain perry well for up to may 15-20 years. It
will last less than a year in permanent contact with damp soil though.

Frankly, if the wood is any good, get it sawn up and stick it in the
dry..its valuable.

If you want to build external timber work, use pressure treated wood at
least.

thanks, NT
Thanks TNP. I'm not sure this stuff's good enough for much indoor
use,
but I'll use something else outside.

even if you end up with narrows strips, its still a nice frame material
when planed.

Curiously, I have just felled our garden Walnut. Probably the wrong time
as the sap was rising.

I know Mary wanted some. Anyone else?

regards
--
Tim Lamb