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kabozo101
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so im buildin a box and do you guys use pressure treated wood or just regular wood?
Jul 24 2006 9:46PM
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Grimace.
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regular wood, i dont use presure treated cause i do my cutting inside, also i usulaly have a minimal buget
Jul 25 2006 4:45AM
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co_rider
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Pressure treated is quite a bit more expensive, and harder to work with. I used regular 2x4 studs and then waterproofed the entire setup. Pressure treated lumber isn't worth it unless you are very concerned with insects/rot. Here's a page with more information about pressure treated wood:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infpre.shtm

Jul 25 2006 12:42PM
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Galin
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just take a portion of the money that you'll save in buying the normal wood and get some paint and paint your rail, it'll look so much better too.
Jul 28 2006 3:36PM
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fillup
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i would use normal wood then waterproof it

treated wood is harder to drill in and it strips screws
well it did for me
Jul 28 2006 6:05PM
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