[Greenbuilding] Using trees felled onsite in building process

[Chris Green]

Gary Viljoen wrote:
> Hi Sacie
>
> I have felled a number of trees on my land for use in the construction of
> our home. Some to be used as columns/poles, some as beams (cut 150cm x
> 150cm), and others as decking boards. 
>
> What do you mean by 'stickered'? 
In the case of cut lumber or beams, as mentioned below,
"A ¾" to 1" wood strip that is inserted between stacks of green wood [at 
right angles to the wood]  and spaced between 16" to 24" to allow air to 
flow through the stack to ensure proper drying.."
www.nirgos.com/glossary.htm <http://www.nirgos.com/glossary.htm>
<http://www.bearcreeklumber.com/general_info/helpfultips.html>
Here's a good site discussing this, with drawn illustrations:
http://www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org/sw_airdry.html

> <snip> all 56 large long 
> beams in our house came from wood my husband felled on our property 
> here in NE Kansas.  They were stickered and air dried for two 
> years.  
Stickering can also be done with logs, but it's a fair bit trickier 
working with round materials....


Cheers,

Chris Green.