Pine Milled Today

[burningwood]

I would go thicker rather than thinner. I have milled a lot of white pine and it is really nice to mill and doesn't move much, but it is pretty weak and soft. I am not sure I would use it for flooring as I don't think it would hold up too well. That being said I have used it for studs and wall paneling and its just fine. I just think that with any kind of shoe-wearing or claw-having(dogs) traffic it would get torn up quick and require refinishing more often.

It is white pine isn't it? It sure looks like it from the pictures. If it is one of the harder pines, (red, scotch, etc.) It would be better for flooring.

The slabs look great, by the way!

westspartan thanks, yes it is white pine. We also are milling up downed hemlock. We will have our plans for the cabin after labor day so I'll have a better idea what we need for wood or how much more.

Straight slabbing going on until we get enough wood (siding) for the outside. I would also like to mill the roof rafters plus the floor joist.

bw