Tim Thomas
10-27-2008, 4:47 PM
I've got some scraps of pressure treated lumber left over from rebuilding the deck on the back of my house. I'd like to put some of the pieces to use in my shop by making some knockdown sawhorses, but I'm unsure of any problems there might be with doing that. Is it a problem for untreated wood to come into contact with pressure treated (does it stain untreated wood)? Is it a bad idea for me to be touching pressure treated wood on a regular basis? It is all "Yellawood" if that makes a difference...
I just hate to throw usable wood away, but I don't really have any good ideas for using up this scrap outside of building some shop fixtures. Anybody got any ideas for using up pressure treated scraps if shop fixtures are a no-go? I've got a little of everything in lengths up to 4 feet: 2x10, 2x8, 2x6, deck boards, 6x6, 4x4. Anything I can't salvage will be going in a dumpster in a couple of days. I love my new deck, but the pile of scrap makes me a little sad. :D
I just hate to throw usable wood away, but I don't really have any good ideas for using up this scrap outside of building some shop fixtures. Anybody got any ideas for using up pressure treated scraps if shop fixtures are a no-go? I've got a little of everything in lengths up to 4 feet: 2x10, 2x8, 2x6, deck boards, 6x6, 4x4. Anything I can't salvage will be going in a dumpster in a couple of days. I love my new deck, but the pile of scrap makes me a little sad. :D