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   jonsherryl | Apr 26, 2003 03:09pm | #1

   Ron, I can't think of any reason why that reclaimed pine wouldn't be useable. It sounds like the only damage it experienced was that the heat softened the resin around the knots and caused it to bleed through the finish. It will plane off. In fact, after the wood is put to use in other projects and refinished, the remaining resins will have less of a tendency to bleed than if you were to use fresh, new stock.

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   Ron | Apr 26, 2003 04:16pm | #2

   Jon,thanks for you help, after I posted my request for assistance the local newspaper arrived and the feature story was Chuck and Nancy's house fire and the dog that gets the credit for alerting Nancy who was out side and couldn't hear the smoke detector going off. Their oldest son Scott has been confined to a wheel chair since birth. The pine is edge nailed,T&G so, I should be able to reclaim a large amount with out hurting the face.

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   fdampier5 | Apr 27, 2003 12:15am | #3

   actually wash the affected pine with a strong soap  (dare I say pinesol?)  and then sand off the blisters of pitch and you shouldn't need to replane.. 

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   rmcjh | Apr 28, 2003 03:51pm | #4

   Ron:

   If I read your question correctly, I think your asking if there will be any detectible odor from the wood.

   A number of years ago I reclaimed a piece of pine from a fire that had been scortched, that is some areas were blackened from the fire.   I used my belt and pad sanders to remove the burnt surfaces although some of the grain remained dark.  I  used this and other wood in making a medicine cabinet and it's still in use today.

   I used a walnunt stain and sealed the wood with a clear poly, there is no odor.  As others have stated, you should be ok just in cleaning the surface with a soap and water and if you still detect an odor, re-seal it.

   Roger