Pine construction

flareside92

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• May 4, 2013

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Ok I have looked around a little and read opinions on plywood and particle board but I have a boat load of scrap lumber and just one question.

Most of the lumber is pine as in 2x4s, 2x6s, 2x8, 2x10s and 2x12's. I was thinking of doing the tongue and groove thing and building a smokehouse in my barn.

The bottom 4ft will be cement block. Is pine ok for the walls?

Your advice/opinions greatly appreciated.

thanks

Dan

 

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• May 4, 2013

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Dan, I've seen a lot of smokehouses on here made out of pine so I think it should be just fine. Heck Pop's smokehouse is made out of plywood so if there was anything wrong with pine Pops sure wouldn't be using it!

 

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• May 5, 2013

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Dan, morning....    I've had fires in my smoke houses over the years....  You might consider not building it inside the barn....  

Just a suggestion...    Grease burns pretty hot, and fast...   

Dave

 

flareside92

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• May 7, 2013

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Yeah not very good thinking on my part.- to be continued.

 

jackal12

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• May 7, 2013

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You can use pine. What you cannot use is pressure treated. Pine is safe when taking the proper precautions.

 

Bearcarver

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• May 7, 2013

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Jackal12 said:

You can use pine. What you cannot use is pressure treated. Pine is safe when taking the proper precautions.

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Pine is Great for smoke houses, outhouses, and carving Bears!!!

Can't beat it.

Bear

 

jackal12

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Yep! honestly the precuations are the same as any wood smoker. Backer board, fire control close by, etc

 

flareside92

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• Jul 31, 2013

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I have since decided not to build it in the barn. In fact I haven't started it yet.

I have aquired something I have never seen before, 2 inch thick plywood.

2ft wide and 8ft long.

I live right up the road from a place that makes insulated buildings and rafters. They have pallets of scrap almost on a daily basis and it's usually pine and free for the taking. The peices normally range between 3 and 4 1/2 ft long. They are 2x4s 2x6s 2x8s 2x10s and 2x12s. Sure make a nice partition in my basement lol. Anyhow, way to many things going on on the farm so I'll post pics when I get it finished.

 

webowabo

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• Jul 31, 2013

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Bearcarver said:

Jackal12 said:

You can use pine. What you cannot use is pressure treated. Pine is safe when taking the proper precautions.

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Pine is Great for smoke houses, outhouses, and carving Bears!!!

Can't beat it.


Bear

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Ill never forget our outhouse our deer lease. It was built of pine.. helped with the smell... good times those memories. .. thanks for the reminder ;)
And carving bears.. nice point there too ;)