Ghnjkadbtiiw on September 16th, 2022 at 19:32 UTC »
I pulled a 2x4 out of a 1916 house and counted 98 rings in a 2x4... smelled like pine when I cut it. Incredible.
It was heavier than some oak
Greed-oh on September 16th, 2022 at 20:06 UTC »
Older trees growing in dense forrests have tighter rings. New varieties of pine growing in near-optimum commercial forestry areas grow a TON more in that time and with this, wider rings.
Same with cypress and just about every other tree variety.
flightwatcher45 on September 16th, 2022 at 22:53 UTC »
Now we try to replant and harvest over and over vs taking old growth. Framing 2x4 is still fine. Hopefully this will save the remaining old growth.
Ghnjkadbtiiw on September 16th, 2022 at 19:32 UTC »
I pulled a 2x4 out of a 1916 house and counted 98 rings in a 2x4... smelled like pine when I cut it. Incredible.
It was heavier than some oak
Greed-oh on September 16th, 2022 at 20:06 UTC »
Older trees growing in dense forrests have tighter rings. New varieties of pine growing in near-optimum commercial forestry areas grow a TON more in that time and with this, wider rings.
Same with cypress and just about every other tree variety.
flightwatcher45 on September 16th, 2022 at 22:53 UTC »
Now we try to replant and harvest over and over vs taking old growth. Framing 2x4 is still fine. Hopefully this will save the remaining old growth.