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Old 04-24-2017, 09:37 PM
Cageyc Cageyc is offline
 
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Default I'm looking for larch lumber

Hello all, I have a friend who's looking for some larch dimensional lumber for a deck. Does anyone know of someone who sells larch lumber?
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:47 PM
Knot Rite Knot Rite is offline
 
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I have larch and fir on the property here in Montana and have done my share of short logging and clear cutting and just curious whats so special about Larch?

Bobby
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:53 PM
aardvaark aardvaark is offline
 
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Larch is another name for tamarac.
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Old 04-24-2017, 10:34 PM
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He is probably talking about Western latch instead of tamarack. Could be looking for it because of its natural rot resistance.
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Old 04-25-2017, 07:45 AM
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Better nail it down with 4" spikes if you hope to keep it straight. Just look at that stuff the wrong way and it twists.
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Old 04-25-2017, 09:33 AM
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Not sure where your located, but Taiga in Edmonton has a plant that PT's larch decking. I used to get the cutoffs by the pallet for lawn furniture. Never had a problem with twisting or warping, even after 40 yrs.
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Old 04-26-2017, 08:49 AM
pa_of_6 pa_of_6 is offline
 
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I have about 3500 feet of tongue and groove tamarack flooring.
Milled it myself....nice stuff
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