Cottonwood for Timber Framing?

Published: Thu, 09/21/23

I've been told all my life that Cottonwood is a trash species, that it is no good for lumber and I should never use it.

However despite that, I have heard rumors of folks using Cottonwood to build thier barns with a great deal of success. So, I decided to take a chance and try it myself. I have a lot of cottonwood, and I need to mill some lumber for my barn, so I cut a tree and milled it up.

In this video you will see us milling the cottonwood and making some initial observations.

Will this species end up surprising me? Find out in the video below.

Milling Floor Joists out of "trash" Cottonwood on the Woodland Mills HM126 | This Log Stunned Me!

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