nlongo33 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 What kind of wood do you have? Of all the domestics I can't think of anything I like better than Black Locust. Cut from the tree it's low moisture (like a heavier Ash) Trunks are often gnarly, but the sawn wood stays pretty flat, it takes fasteners great and doesn't rot. As a firewood it's second only to hickory for btu's. And if you're not prudent it'll melt a hole right through your stove. Looking forward to see how it turns out. i teach wood production so i have all sorts of good wood and machines at my disposal. My buddy who is also a tech teacher (we share classroom) is a ford guy and definition of old school, he has a ford collection that is awesome...we are talking out what we should use.....some ideas so far oak (not sure what species yet), maple and ash..even joked about mahogany (too soft) that we have had laying around the shop what seems like forever.. are at top of list I was also entertaining using zebra wood, pretty cool stuff when we figure it out the boy will learn how to run planer/ jointer/ table saw ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 i teach wood production so i have all sorts of good wood and machines at my disposal. My buddy who is also a tech teacher (we share classroom) is a ford guy and definition of old school, he has a ford collection that is awesome...we are talking out what we should use.....some ideas so far oak (not sure what species yet), maple and ash..even joked about mahogany (too soft) that we have had laying around the shop what seems like forever.. are at top of list I was also entertaining using zebra wood, pretty cool stuff when we figure it out the boy will learn how to run planer/ jointer/ table saw ect... How old is your son? It's great that you two have something to work on together! Don't use maple or ash. Neither maple or ash will last if they see any weather. Maple is hard enough (ash isn't imho) but has so much free sugar that it will promote decay even when kiln dried. White Oak heartwood is a good choice because of the tyloses formed in the cell walls. But still do your best to seal end grain before you tuck it up against the fenders and bed 'ledges' Tough and resilient. Quartersawn will show nice ray figure and move much less than flatsawn stock. The only disadvantage is that tannic acid will cause black stains from contact to iron. Old time trappers would keep their traps from rusting by boiling them in a 'stew' of oak bark, turning them black. That's why I suggested Locust. While ring porous it doesn't have wild figure, mellows to a beautiful honey color before weathering and wont blacken on contact with iron. Anything that makes a good fence post is going to last. If I were in Oklahoma with Gary, I'd suggest Osage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 How old is your son? It's great that you two have something to work on together! Don't use maple or ash. Neither maple or ash will last if they see any weather. Maple is hard enough (ash isn't imho) but has so much free sugar that it will promote decay even when kiln dried. White Oak heartwood is a good choice because of the tyloses formed in the cell walls. But still do your best to seal end grain before you tuck it up against the fenders and bed 'ledges' Tough and resilient. Quartersawn will show nice ray figure and move much less than flatsawn stock. The only disadvantage is that tannic acid will cause black stains from contact to iron. Old time trappers would keep their traps from rusting by boiling them in a 'stew' of oak bark, turning them black. That's why I suggested Locust. While ring porous it doesn't have wild figure, mellows to a beautiful honey color before weathering and wont blacken on contact with iron. Anything that makes a good fence post is going to last. If I were in Oklahoma with Gary, I'd suggest Osage. Cam is 16.... we just cleared a bunch of locust at my brother in laws place to no joke build his garagemahal... a legacy post and beam barn that is 72'x56' we have been working on it all summer....thanks for the advice...even though i teach woods i disgrace it with my presence.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Cam is 16.... we just cleared a bunch of locust at my brother in laws place to no joke build his garagemahal... a legacy post and beam barn that is 72'x56' we have been working on it all summer....thanks for the advice...even though i teach woods i disgrace it with my presence.... That's so cool! He must be very excited about contributing to the build. Wow, nice sized barn. I don't mean to come off as 'preachy' I'm a wood geek (autist) with a 'special interest' or.. passion for wood, but I still call myself a wood butcher. Nature's composite material can have so many different properties. There's almost always one best suited to our purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 That's so cool! He must be very excited about contributing to the build. Wow, nice sized barn. I don't mean to come off as 'preachy' I'm a wood geek (autist) with a 'special interest' or.. passion for wood, but I still call myself a wood butcher. Nature's composite material can have so many different properties. There's almost always one best suited to our purpose. all good...i am an extreme learner never turn away knowledge..... we have done all the work ourselves with exception of shingling the roof little ford themed light box i made for a former student for his wedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 all good...i am an extreme learner never turn away knowledge..... we have done all the work ourselves with exception of shingling the roof little ford themed light box i made for a former student for his wedding Awesome thread! Love the truck, keep posting your progress! And, that shop is wayyyy cool, would like to follow its build as well. Really enjoy watching things come together. BTW, please feel free to send me photos and a story on the truck for our Truck Of The Month contest. On the main page, look at the topic "I WANT YOUR TRUCK". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Awesome thread! Love the truck, keep posting your progress! And, that shop is wayyyy cool, would like to follow its build as well. Really enjoy watching things come together. BTW, please feel free to send me photos and a story on the truck for our Truck Of The Month contest. On the main page, look at the topic "I WANT YOUR TRUCK". Will do....ya my brother in law is a tech teacher too, and his shop is going to be more wood orientated he's a woodchuck but is into cars and heavy equipment stuff...been a fun build on both fronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wyatt Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Will do....ya my brother in law is a tech teacher too, and his shop is going to be more wood orientated he's a woodchuck but is into cars and heavy equipment stuff...been a fun build on both fronts That Fairlane wagon was sharp. What year is it, 1967? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 That Fairlane wagon was sharp. What year is it, 1967? galaxy not fairlane....1968 one year only body style...i have all paper work from original sale all the way through the present, car was originally purchased in oxford Mississippi by the good reverend, was the churches car for a long time.....purchase price 1968 $4,250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 galaxy not fairlane....1968 one year only body style...i have all paper work from original sale all the way through the present, car was originally purchased in oxford Mississippi by the good reverend, was the churches car for a long time.....purchase price 1968 $4,250 The Continental Church of the Reverend Horton Heat? Definitely looks like something he'd be driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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