My New Pergola (Japanese Gazebo) - Pics - Page 3

Lance · #21 04-26-2011, 01:02 AM

Looks great Anthony. Well done! I'll have to stop in one day when I'm in town and try the BBQ.

PoonTang · #22 04-26-2011, 01:48 AM

looks good Anthony. Lol, you have a tank in your back yard, now thats dedication !

toxic111 · #23 04-26-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I should take a pic and PM you, and see if you can come up with a better plan for me (if you don't mind).

No problem. I can take a look and see if I can give a suggestion

StirCrazy · #24 04-26-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic111

The sizes I am after will be a custom mill run. They would be for a multi-million dollar project.

The #1 you can buy wouldnt even be #3 20 yrs ago. All the real clear stuff gets exported

I'll give you most of it gets exported but not all. there is a local mill up here that makes it to order. maybe all the big mills send it directly over sea but I know at least one smaller mill that doesn't. personaly I prefer #2 as I like knots that give the wood a rustic look.

Steve

toxic111 · #25 04-26-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I'll give you most of it gets exported but not all. there is a local mill up here that makes it to order. maybe all the big mills send it directly over sea but I know at least one smaller mill that doesn't. personaly I prefer #2 as I like knots that give the wood a rustic look.

Steve

Small private mills will do small runs of #1 & select, for a cost, I agree. But any of the larger mills will be exporting..

#2 is great for certain things, but #1 & sel have the straight grain that I need to keep 8x8 posts that are 20'+ long straight. You will get more twisting & bending with #2 & below.