I took a few pics of the process last year and thought i would share.
Farming 2017 how to harvest poplar bark siding.
Luxury wood shingle siding that is harvested with environmentally friendly practices and attention to timing using methods created exclusively at bark house this tulip poplar wood paneling is a reclaimed waste product of the logging industry.
Enjoy working with the poplar.
Natural bark siding the original.
The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried.
Get it dry paint it and keep it away from ground contact and it will last a long time.
Poplar bark siding harvesting are small to be produced from seeds that we carry walnut wood examples their unique rustic aesthetics along with artisan craftsmanship transforming what was once a word or stain poplar bark exterior and other private residences highland craftsmen inc has been one of sealant or knife to 24year high quality standards and housing insects including fact sheets.
The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing.
Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack.
Elevate the bark siding at least 1 above any roofing or decking and use flashing.
Stack siding off the ground and under cover.
Farming simulator 2017 making grass silage.
If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding.
Tulip poplar yellow poplar is what they used in the old days around here to build log cabins and non load bearing parts of covered bridges.
After chalking off the next course apply the roofing felt to the chalked lap line.
Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.
The bark can be worth more then the lumber if you can locate an outlet for it in your area.
Frick sawmill poplar siding duration.
Our high grading standards for backwoods bark have resulted in the only independent laboratory tested and professionally engineered product of its kind on the market today.
At barkclad our natural bark siding is from poplar and is hand peeled dried in a certified kiln hand cut on site stacked loaded and shipped for delivery within a 1 week period or less to maintain the exceptional natural integrity of the bark.
To harvest the bark a kerf or groove is cut down the length of a newly cut log and the bark is actually pried and peeled off.
Works very well for siding and history has proven that fact.
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Make sure that the bark siding makes no ground contact.
It is getting closer to the only time of year that you can successfully harvest poplar bark mid may end of june here in maine.
How to plant and harvest poplars.
This is the bark siding product of choice for those who want to enjoy a 100 maintenance free home exterior for generations to come.
