There are plenty of shitty houses made of solid wood . For example Common practice years ago for building multiple story homes was ballon framing where the builder would nail as many 2x4s together staggered side by side from the first floor to the top of the top floor then a ledger board would be face nailed to the wall framing and joist applied accordingly. Even if the material used was strong as iron and strait as an arrow the application was shit and made for a shitty house . In comparison today a stud wall can’t be scabed together a stud has to go from bottom plate to top plate to eliminate weak points. While there are still applications for a ledger board face nailing is a no go through bolting is standard with a minimum of leg bolting. While I will agree with you on the shoddy materials for furniture engineered lumber has transformed the building industry we can span heavier loads over further distances with less diflection.
There are plenty of shitty houses made of solid wood . For example Common practice years ago for building multiple story homes was ballon framing where the builder would nail as many 2x4s together staggered side by side from the first floor to the top of the top floor then a ledger board would be face nailed to the wall framing and joist applied accordingly. Even if the material used was strong as iron and strait as an arrow the application was shit and made for a shitty house . In comparison today a stud wall can’t be scabed together a stud has to go from bottom plate to top plate to eliminate weak points. While there are still applications for a ledger board face nailing is a no go through bolting is standard with a minimum of leg bolting. While I will agree with you on the shoddy materials for furniture engineered lumber has transformed the building industry we can span heavier loads over further distances with less diflection.
The house we bought in 2005 was built in the 1940's. The rafters are straight as an arrow and thick. Even homes bought from a Sears catalog were high quality in the previous century. Of course, since then hard pine has gone extinct.
The house we bought in 2005 was built in the 1940's. The rafters are straight as an arrow and thick. Even homes bought from a Sears catalog were high quality in the previous century. Of course, since then hard pine has gone extinct.
No good houses are built by good carpenters I’ve seen plenty of shit new and old
No good houses are built by good carpenters I’ve seen plenty of shit new and old
The cheapest most shoddy materials are now the most preferred building material. Same with furniture. Instead of solid wood, it's now particleboard with veneer.
The cheapest most shoddy materials are now **the** most preferred building material. Same with furniture. Instead of solid wood, it's now particleboard with veneer.
one solid scratch and that veneer comes right off like wallpaper. a 2 by board will either colapse in and absorb the scratch, split and disipate the energy, or shatter. anything above absorbing the scratch will shatter the particle board.
one solid scratch and that veneer comes right off like wallpaper. a 2 by board will either colapse in and absorb the scratch, split and disipate the energy, or shatter. anything above absorbing the scratch will shatter the particle board.
Also, one scratch and the particleboard seems to turn into a sponge, absorbing water, linseed oil, or most any liquid...then bulging out at that point. Even if you can keep the veneer unscratched, its still weak crap. I got a solid wood end-table that weighs a ton, but I can stand on it, dance on it, jump up and down on it, and my 175lb of blubber don't phase it in the least. Got a fake two-drawer thingie made of veneered particleboard, so light I can push it around with one hand, but try to put even a laser printer on it, and one of the drawers starts coming off track. Fake furniture!
Also, one scratch and the particleboard seems to turn into a sponge, absorbing water, linseed oil, or most any liquid...then bulging out at that point. Even if you can keep the veneer unscratched, its still weak crap. I got a solid wood end-table that weighs a ton, but I can stand on it, dance on it, jump up and down on it, and my 175lb of blubber don't phase it in the least. Got a fake two-drawer thingie made of veneered particleboard, so light I can push it around with one hand, but try to put even a laser printer on it, and one of the drawers starts coming off track. Fake furniture!
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