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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

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What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
Perhaps it was an organ screen?
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
When I saw it I thought lumber rack since its 2by stock. Last time I pulled oak from the garbage I made boxes.
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
I'd use it to make shop fixtures or jigs. But I'm not sure if that's what you'd need. Otherwise there might be a lot of boxes in your future.
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
If you do not know what to do with it, it means you do not need it. I will be driving to Toronto next week, I can (and will show you) what I would do with it :) Good find.
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
You could have the start to a nice bench?
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
My thought was a bench too. Nice thick top.

Steve
 

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Oak Garbage find Need Ideas

Wood Building Beam Floor Wood stain


What would you do with this?

Its all 1.5×5.5 red oak.

I don't really know what it was - it was sitting in the garbage pile in front of a church in Toronto.

There is one hinge mortise so it may be a thick jamb?

What should I do with it?

Long pieces are 75"
lepelerin do you have something to trade?

Thanks for the ideas.

There is not enough for a benchtop so i am not sure about that. Maybe enough for legs and aprons.

Lumber rack is a good idea. Jigs is good to.
 

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