most duable untreated timber for workshop

[clyde]

hi guys

 

was looking to replace tin profile sheeting with natural timber other than the roof but have had conflicting suggestions as to which is best, i have ruled out cedar due to the cost. was hoping to use 1" thick boards

[hardtop110]

Larch?

[Justme]

As Cedar is about the same cost wise as most other less durable woods is ruling it out sensible?

[Daniël Bos]

Larch, Sweet chestnut, Western Red.

 

Why 1" thick boards, what's wrong with 20mm?

[agg221]

You could either use something naturally durable and let it weather to grey - cedar, sweet chestnut or oak would be best, larch is OK; or you could use something absorbent (which coincidentally means least durable) and soak it in something preservative. Poplar and pine would be best for this.

 

Are you planning on buying or milling the timber? If you're milling, or at least re-sawing, feather edge is fairly efficient on material - taper 3/4 to 1/4 would be conventional, making two from a board planed both sides to 1in thickness + the resaw kerf.

 

Alec

[clyde]

cheers guys

my previous shed was lined with 18mm weatherboard but thieves kicked a hole in the rear of the shed whilst we were on hols and knicked the kids bikes, and most of my chainsaws thats the only reason for the thicker boards, anyone know where i can buy larch boards close to central belt