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DIY & Home Improvement

X_Digger

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5. Not on that scale, no.. never been quite that ambitious.

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 11:41 AM

Jun 2013

I've used barn siding for various projects, and I've re-sawn barn timbers into planks and turning blanks for furniture.

I'd imagine that the hardest part would be finding one that's structurally sound, but able to be taken down and reassembled without losing the character- a timberframe with pegs and mortise and tenon would be perfect.

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want to recycle a barn. [View all] mopinko Jun 2013 OP

Good God, have you ben to a home improvment store recently? OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2013 #1

yup. mopinko Jun 2013 #3

the Habistore has some, and Gersons Kali Jun 2013 #4

Oh Hell yeah! Thanks! Looks like I'm going to have to take some time and go shopping! OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2013 #6

I hear ya! Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #7

there are a lot of good reasons to do it lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #2

well, i'd be happy to break even. mopinko Jun 2013 #8

In my experience, building codes are national. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #9

Not on that scale, no.. never been quite that ambitious. X_Digger Jun 2013 #5

Check back mortenstorgaard Jun 2013 #10