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greenacarina
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2013 10:07pm
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Does anyone here have experience with this?
I am curious to see what can do with reclaimed wood.
Specifically I want to see if I can build a decent looking/functioning outhouse out of wood pallets. It will be in a damp environment (woods near the ocean), so preservation is my biggest concern. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris
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Truecabin
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2013 11:43pm
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dont waste your time with pallets they could be any kind of wood some might last and others disintegrate in 2 years
then if you built something you like its half rotten
if you want to use pallets choose only the very heavy ones
light pallets will split when you nail it then they rot quick
heavy pallets might be oak and its no fun to nail oak
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greenacarina
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2013 12:03am
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So, here is a follow-up question - How well does latex paint preserve wood in a damp environment?
And if pallets are a waste of time...what would you suggest for a source of reclaimed wood?
Thanks,
Chris
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Martian
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2013 09:23am - Edited by: Martian
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One of the most rot resistant woods is Heart or yellow pine, but if it is contact with damp ground, it will only last 8-10 years. If you can find some old bridge timbers or crossties, creosote impregnated, they will last forever! Use them on the ground and build up from there with old pine.
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Rossman
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2013 10:00am
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Cedar is also pretty rot resistant...
I second the railroad ties as a base!
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Truecabin
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2013 10:42am
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hard to recommend reclaimed wood over the internet it depends where you are and what wood is available and different woods behave different around the world
easy to forget that sometimes a guy wants to built something and an outhouse from pallets is a good project
sorry worrying about the wood is stupid when you have no outhouse yet  get your outhouse done if it doesnt last forever then you make a new one
with all wood use a base to block the moisture from the dirt and a roof for above and paint for the sides and protect from splashing too it will be fine sorry for raining on your pallets
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greenacarina
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2013 03:46pm
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Yeah, that's kind of my notion at this point. Was thinking of railroad ties as my base and I don't expect this thing to last forever. I'd be happy to get more than 5 years out of it. I need an outhouse, first and foremost...and this is a good exercise for me in building something and seeing if I can make "something from nothing"
Thanks,
Chris
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