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["Warren F. Smith" <WarrenSmith AT PalmettoBuilders.net>]

>>I have a lot of small to medium sized pines that need to be
>>thinned on my place. I was thinking to start that work this
>>winter. I could use a lot of the wood either debarked or
>>debarked and split for rails, rafters, etc. to take the place
>>of dimension lumber in some building projects
>>

You're getting good advice on the woodworking tools. I'll add this about
using the pine- don't worry about anything to debark it. Cut it in the
lengths you require/want, cut off the limbs and stack it to dry. Once dry
the bark will peel off with no more than a paint scraper.

Warren

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