Yes. It’s not mine but an older gentleman in Vermont does it as a hobby. I usually air dry for a minimum of a year or way more - then bring it into the winter shop with woodheat. I have also made small kilns using a dehumidifier. I milled them to 1.5 inches. Final thickness 1.25. Allows for cupping and any twist. But white oak is fairly stable. Replacing the tongue and groove redwood on the truck bed that was rotted and infested with black ants. More than likely put a steel sheet over this wood too too bad though, I like the wood look. I have hundreds and hundreds of bf of red oak, black cherry, figured maple, poplar, and pine. Thinking about a Craigslist sale.
Vintage Truck magazine showed a picture of a cherry bed I made for a person.
This one ton will be nice - nos spindles, GMC 302 or Chevy 261. 4.10 rear end, frame-off. Not sure why I am doing this project given the other ones, but a guy needs a lift bed in the yard. Plus on occasion I visit timber sales and buy logs right from the landing. Beer money for the jobber.
Tom, I'm still looking for some oak for bed rails if you decide to let some go!
