Hi, I've looked for information on turning oak thinnings - (10 - 20 cm diameter), into farm stakes, but can't find a thread on this.
I'm thinning 20 yr old oak plantation, and many of the logs are lovely and straight.
Has anyone experience on using them as fencing stakes? Do they need to be debarked?
I bought square oak stakes 40 yrs ago, they are still there. Brutal to get staples in, but we didn't have cordless drills in those days. They had no treatment at all.
Any views/ information would be welcome.
Would be a shame to sell them for firewood.
Thanks.
I'm thinning 20 yr old oak plantation, and many of the logs are lovely and straight.
Has anyone experience on using them as fencing stakes? Do they need to be debarked?
I bought square oak stakes 40 yrs ago, they are still there. Brutal to get staples in, but we didn't have cordless drills in those days. They had no treatment at all.
Any views/ information would be welcome.
Would be a shame to sell them for firewood.
Thanks.