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OT: poplar for fences

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Guyzoo

08-03-2007 17:53:21




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Hi everybody, I would like to know if poplar would last as long as cedar for fence post. The reason I am asking that is that i want to cut fence post so they have time to dry until next year to be painted. I don't have too much cedar on the wood land so I was thinking that poplar would be good? what do you think? it is to make a pasture for my future horse so I will remove the bark and paint them white so it would be nice. Thanks alot

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bruce omn

08-06-2007 13:36:39




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Does the locust tree for posts have a dozen little leaves on each branch, and have lots little round crunchy seeds? A shade tree we have in Minnesota is called locust but are prone to be crooked. I'll have more respect for them if they make good posts.

Up in northern MN the post tree is the tamarac.



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Bob Kerr

08-04-2007 17:47:00




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
The guys are right about locust or red cedar. We have Red cedar fence posts on the farm that Grandpa set in 1935 and are still in suprisingly good shape under ground. We also have a Locust flag pole we set in 1974 for a big july forth camp weekend at my Dads woods. I just looked at it the other day and it is about 20ft tall and still standing even though the woods took back over years ago. The pully at the top was gone so I am sure the wire we had it hooked up with finally rusted away. If doing a split rail fence use walnut or locust for the bottom rails. Walnut is ok for that, but not great for vertical posts as it draws too much water and termites will eventuly eat it. If you use locust, take the bark off, they will last much longer that way, but is more work. I heard also to smear old grease (off the plow in spring) on the bottom of any post you put in the ground to keep out termites and help keep water from wicking up. Now as far as poplar goes it is good for siding on buildings if there is plenty of overhang. lasts for 50-100 years or more if kept dry and doesn't have to be painted it will last like that.

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DennyF

08-03-2007 21:46:14




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
The Lord gave us locust trees so's most farmers would only have to set new posts two or three times during their time on Earth...or some variation of that. Locust makes good posts, fairly good fire wood and not much else.

There are split locust posts around some of my hunting camp property that my uncle put in over 40 years ago and are still upright. Ain't in real good shape, but haven't rotted off and fallen over yet either. I know this because the last time he tended fence there, was in the late 60s when part of it was his "young cattle" pasture. I've had it since 1970.

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georgeky

08-03-2007 21:18:32




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Like the others said Poplar is only good for inside finish work. Lots of folks use it for plank, but if not painted on a regular basis it isn't any good either. For non treated post you want the Hedge,Osage Orange is the real name, Locust, or good Red Cedar. If the cedar has much sap wood(the white part) it is no good. The red part will last more than 40 years.



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Dave S.

08-03-2007 20:23:46




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Don't know where ykou are located but if you can get some Hedge (osage orange) posts they will last at least 30 to 40 years. Dave



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Pale Rider

08-03-2007 19:44:44




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Poplar? Sweet mercy. Your fence posts would last longer were they made of ice on August afternoon.



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VAJerry

08-03-2007 19:07:03




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Poplar would rot about as fast as you could drive it into the ground. Don't waste your time.



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Ron in OH

08-03-2007 18:35:27




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 Re: OT: poplar for fences in reply to Guyzoo, 08-03-2007 17:53:21  
Poplar would not be my choice for a fence post. The cedar is more weather resistant - but it's so soft it's hard to hold a nail. My choice would be locust if I could get it - even if you have to buy it.



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