The Ford Barn

31Abone · 07-20-2014, 11:17 PM

? Make them oneself ?

Afordman31 · 07-20-2014, 11:22 PM

31Abone
I made mine out of maple, the boards were 3/4 inch thick. I glued two of them together to make 1 1/2 inch thick then cut them to fit into the pockets clear down to the taper on the bottom. Afordman31

C26Pinelake · 07-21-2014, 04:27 AM

I used white oak and it looks fantastic. I used a solid piece with no joints and I also tapered it right down to the bottom.
Wayne

Synchro909 · 07-21-2014, 04:58 AM

Maple! White Oak! Some pretty exotic timbers there. I'm in Australia where we don't have those woods.
I have just bought (still awaiting delivery) of a 1930 CC P/U (something never sold here) and intend simply going to a building wrecker's yard and buying some well seasoned timber from a house frame, dressing it and making my sides. Same for a wire mesh enclosed canopy with doors at the rear.
I don't know if you guys have second hand building supply yards (I'd be surprised if not) but that is a great way t get good quality wood at good prices and if you don't dress it, it would have a good patina.

If somebody says "A penny for your thoughts" and you put in your two cents worth, somebody is making a profit!!

pooch · 07-21-2014, 05:39 AM

Same here in OZ .

I went to a local timber merchant and he had a saved house frame from the 1950/s.

I gave him the finished sizes I needed for stakes and boards .

He de- nailed it and dressed it.

About 60 bucks ready to fit .

The patina came out great .

George Miller · 07-21-2014, 07:35 AM

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I used Ash.

Quigley1930 · 07-21-2014, 08:26 PM

I used sassafrass and recessed the nuts so nothing can catch on them.

Sewall Tyler

al's28/33 · 07-21-2014, 08:57 PM

My '33 has 2x6 Oak with a natural clear coat.

07-20-2014, 11:17 PM	#1
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? ? Make them oneself ?

07-20-2014, 11:22 PM	#2
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 593	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? 31Abone I made mine out of maple, the boards were 3/4 inch thick. I glued two of them together to make 1 1/2 inch thick then cut them to fit into the pockets clear down to the taper on the bottom. Afordman31

07-21-2014, 04:27 AM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? I used white oak and it looks fantastic. I used a solid piece with no joints and I also tapered it right down to the bottom. Wayne

07-21-2014, 04:58 AM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? Maple! White Oak! Some pretty exotic timbers there. I'm in Australia where we don't have those woods. I have just bought (still awaiting delivery) of a 1930 CC P/U (something never sold here) and intend simply going to a building wrecker's yard and buying some well seasoned timber from a house frame, dressing it and making my sides. Same for a wire mesh enclosed canopy with doors at the rear. I don't know if you guys have second hand building supply yards (I'd be surprised if not) but that is a great way t get good quality wood at good prices and if you don't dress it, it would have a good patina. If somebody says "A penny for your thoughts" and you put in your two cents worth, somebody is making a profit!!

07-21-2014, 05:39 AM	#5
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? Same here in OZ . I went to a local timber merchant and he had a saved house frame from the 1950/s. I gave him the finished sizes I needed for stakes and boards . He de- nailed it and dressed it. About 60 bucks ready to fit . The patina came out great .

07-21-2014, 08:26 PM	#7
Quigley1930 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Middleburg, Virginia Posts: 421	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? I used sassafrass and recessed the nuts so nothing can catch on them. Sewall Tyler

07-21-2014, 08:57 PM	#8
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ? My '33 has 2x6 Oak with a natural clear coat. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)