Log as beam

[nimhed]

I have a barn with logs as joists. One of the logs is infested with insects and needs to be replaced.

If you want to replace it with a new log instead of glulam, is it just a matter of finding a tree of suitable dimensions, debarking it, and putting it in place? Or are there a lot of drying times and other considerations?

 

[Liteavvarje]

The best thing is probably to find something suitable, from demolition or so, otherwise a new log from the forest, rough-saw, should dry for a while so it doesn’t bend and become warped due to pressure, a log or plank, that is fresh shrinks and can twist, then cut to measure, in old times, they cut and peeled, summer, left to dry over the winter,

 

[nimhed]

Yes, of course, find someone at återbygg or similar.
Great! Thanks

 

[holmberg87]

There are usually some on blocket actually

 

[Daniel 109]

If you take a new log, debark it and let it dry first. If you rough-saw or chop it, it dries faster. If you chop in winter or early spring, it might dry by autumn. If you chop now, I wouldn't build with it until about a year later. Store it airily under a roof.

 

[nimhed]

There are usually some on blocket actually

I'll have to set up an alert.
Search terms?
Stock, balk

 

[nimhed]

If you take a new log, debark it and let it dry first. If you rough saw or chop it, it dries faster. If you chop in winter or early spring, it might dry by autumn. If you chop now, I wouldn't build with it until about a year later. Store it in an airy place under a roof.

Ok, then I'll drop the idea of contacting a forest owner. I probably don't have the patience for that.

 

[holmberg87]

I'll have to set up a notification.
Search terms?
Log, beam

Timber, sawn block, logs are usually listed in the ads I've seen