construction with pine

[xrhinox]

anybody know the strength and longevity of pine for building stunts? I've got some pine trees in my backyard that have to come down and I was thinking of using the base/trunks for some of the support structure to build a couple stunts...

thanks,
el guapo

[DßR]

I'm sure it'll be fine - 99% of built stunts seem to be made of 2x4's and 2x6's - which are all pine anyway. They seem to hold up, so a whole tree trunk should be good to go....

[triumphbc]

it should be fine. common 2x4's etc are usually pine because it's cheap

[DßR]

aaah - Lloyd! What's up dude! cool to see you on here, you coming back up for Snowshoe this year?

-dan

[jmvar]

good traction with all that sap coming out.....

[Dartman]

Strip the bark off of them to prevent wood eating insects from hiding under it. Also put some tin flashing over the cut end. It should last quite a while.

Mike

[Animal Mother]

Originally posted by xrhinox
anybody know the strength and longevity of pine for building stunts? I've got some pine trees in my backyard that have to come down and I was thinking of using the base/trunks for some of the support structure to build a couple stunts...

thanks,
el guapo


i'm getting ready to do the exact same thing... i have (three) 80' + white pines in my yard. one of them just droped a 6" limb into the floor of my neihbors boat :rolleyes: so...... i think it's time they go. anyway, i'll prolly end up with about 200' of ladders when it's all said and done. i have a drop in off of a 10' shed onto a dirt jump. wanna turn my yard into a stunt park. i'm out in Round Hill VA. if anyone wants to come out and help, i'll get a keg and throw some dead cow on the grill. we'll build, ride, eat, and drink. it will be open for riding anytime anyone wants to stop by. i'll set up a seperate thread soon for the build party...

ben