Wood types?

[ellsworth]

If Cedar is not available, what other types of wood are good for building ladders? Thanks.

[bullit_kid]

choices ?

[barry]

hey i live north of boston too:cool:

i THINK spruce is purdy good.

[trail worker]

Originally posted by Barry
hey i live north of boston too:cool:

i THINK spruce is purdy good.

you dumbass barry...you live in squamish!
oh wait..that IS north of boston..my bad!

[Mountain Biker]

fir is good. though not as good as cedar at repelling rot.

larch is another good alternative, though none really compare to cedars rot resistance or ease of splitting...

sucks to be you!

=P

[Taylor_P]

there is no other than cedar. just make sure that you stick to coniferous trees.

my bad i can never remember which is which

[Niggz]

Originally posted by CoffeeMan
there is no other than cedar. just make sure that you stick to decidious trees.

dont you mean coniferous?
coniferous=evergreen
deciduous=stupid leafy things (birch, maple, etc)

[ellsworth]

yeah I was thinking the same thing. Conifers are good Deciduous are bad.

[barry]

i cant stess enough how much i HATE building with deciduous....alder in particular:flame:

[barry]

just dont do it!

[switch]

Cedar definitely lasts, and splits easier/better, but other woods can be used too.

Hemlock, spruce, and fir will work. You'll definitely find this stuff around here. Just split thicker pieces for rungs.

[Taylor_P]

sorry, i can never rember which is which :stupid: i was just tryin to say, stick with ever greens and do not use trees that are seasonal dependent.