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02/05/2008, 20:18 mandycats Joined on 07/06/2005 Posts 24 What to do with old beams? Does anyone know what on earth i can do with a load of very old beams we had to pull out of our barn?  We had 2 large platforms over each side of what was a cow shed and a tall free standing wooden construction (to store more straw bales on i guess).  I was thinking of maybe asking a reclamation yard if they wanted them but i dont know the french!  Can someone help?    Report

02/05/2008, 20:37 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,517 Re: What to do with old beams? If they are good, as in useable, and oak, they have a value. Just advertise them. This really sticks in my throat to say this but the AI forum allows adverts. If not, cut them up into half-metre lengths and use them on your wood burner. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

02/05/2008, 21:45 Tandem_Pilot Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 239 Re: What to do with old beams?  mandycats wrote: I was thinking of maybe asking a reclamation yard if they wanted them but i dont know the french!  Can someone help? If you are in the Haute Vienne, the reclamation yard in Confolens is run by an Englishman Regards Alex Milton Keynes and the Haute Vienne    Report

02/05/2008, 23:01 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,487 Re: What to do with old beams? Raised beds ? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

04/05/2008, 16:39 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: What to do with old beams? Wouldn't you be better with 'sleepers' R  ? John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

04/05/2008, 16:41 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: What to do with old beams?  Bugbear wrote: This really sticks in my throat to say this but the AI forum allows adverts. So does Total France. I got one on there. Why can't this forum do the same I ask myself ? John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

07/05/2008, 6:40 mandycats Joined on 07/06/2005 Posts 24 Re: What to do with old beams? Thanks for all your replies. Could somone pm me with the phone number of the reclamation yard?  i like the sound of the raised beds and i shall be stalking the garden for somewhere to put one!   How do you go about pricing beams?  i dont wish to be offered 10 euro a piece and find they are worth 100!  I have never had to get rid of anything like this and a couple of the beams are huge handsawn jobs around 1850ish in age, although not in perfect condition  (as you can imagine) it would be nice to find them a proper home.  Could you also enlighten me to AI? sorry i dont know what that is! Thanks again.      Report

07/05/2008, 11:46 Dave&Olive Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 1,054 Re: What to do with old beams? hi ok  try here http://www.leboncoin.fr/     Dave http://www.lepoirie.com/ http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/    Report

07/05/2008, 12:48 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,014 Re: What to do with old beams?  mandycats wrote:   Could you also enlighten me to AI? sorry i dont know what that is! Thanks again.   AI = Anglo Info, a very sad forum that is over-moderated and full of pony club types (yes, I am a member) Steve Sharjah + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... Roll on death.....Demob is too far away.    Report

07/05/2008, 19:01 Alane Joined on 23/08/2004 27 Posts 317 Re: What to do with old beams? Mandycats What is your location?   Best Regards Alan    Report

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