wood for waterwheel
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10-03-02, 07:24 PM
wood for waterwheel
I am wanting info on what type of wood to build a waterwheel from. Redwood is to expensive. What type or how should I preserve the wood?
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10-03-02, 07:32 PM
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Gman17,
Go with pressure treated SYP. A composite would do a nice job, but it's more expensive than redwood. Stain/seal it with a semi-trans penetrating oil stain. Or no stain at all if you plan to have fish in a pond.
fred
Go with pressure treated SYP. A composite would do a nice job, but it's more expensive than redwood. Stain/seal it with a semi-trans penetrating oil stain. Or no stain at all if you plan to have fish in a pond.
fred
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10-06-02, 03:05 AM
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The waterwheel I saw again in August (last seen in 1985) is PT pine. Of course I didn't ask the nursery store owner if they had a continual problem with fish replacement.
Probably best to find the newer wood treatment( ACQ and Copper Azole)as compared to th older CCA wood.
Cedar is a good idea and comparably priced.
fred
Probably best to find the newer wood treatment( ACQ and Copper Azole)as compared to th older CCA wood.
Cedar is a good idea and comparably priced.
fred
