hausdok Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Bois d'arc tree trunks made great piers back in mid- to late 1920s;... And ... they're still working. Many thanks to Nolan KienitzPlano (Dallas), TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 I'll see your tree stump and raise you a chunk of concrete block, a few 2X4's and 2X6's...and a 1X6 just for good measure! Image Insert: 403.37 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpope Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I lived in Dallas and had Bois d'arc piers and joists. someone left an unused joist under there and I took it out and used it...but I went through two carbide saw blades, and it sent sparks the whole time, like metal on metal... Originally posted by AHI in AR I'll see your tree stump and raise you a chunk of concrete block, a few 2X4's and 2X6's...and a 1X6 just for good measure! Image Insert: 656.78 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 What would Bois d'arc wood be in "english"? I've seen similar (old, completely functional) posts out of larch, black locust, and old growth white cedar. Is it like any of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm guessing he's referring to ironwood. It's plentiful in Mexico and parts of texas. I remember reading an article about it once in Popular Woodworking, Fine Woodworking, Wood magazine, or some such. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Originally posted by kurt What would Bois d'arc wood be in "english"? Orange osage. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Originally posted by kurt What would Bois d'arc wood be in "english"? Kurt and all, Here is a URL for likely more information than you want RE: Bois d'arc tree. Some of Jim's and Chad's comments appear to be the same product. http://www.mitzenmacher.net/blog/?p=589 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTWATERHEATER Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 KEVIN YOUR JUST BEING A ONE-UPPER.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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