What should I do with all this wood??!!!

Hmm. A mill probably won’t touch them. Too big of a chance for nails in them. Probably get a chainsaw mill and cut them yourself. Use a metal detector..first :)
Being the pack rat I am I’d never get rid of them.

i’m just wondering, if you say the beams are 14×14, the nails should only go so deep right? After that, you’d have all clear material inside. Not sure what to suggest, but I’m glad you were able to save them.

I would definitely get a metal detector and make sure each piece is clean.

Do you know anyone/find anyone that has a wood mizer? I would think the ones that you cannot resaw yourself with a band saw, a wood mizer would definitely take care of the big ones.

Have you tried craigslist to sell them?

I bet there is some good material in there!

Theres always the option of resawing it with a chainsaw. Good way to find nails too :)

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metal detector followed by a chain saw.

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Most of the lumber was in the truss structure of the building. That was held together with mortise and tenon joinery and some bolts. There were also quite a few rod and turnbuckles, but very few (if any) nails. That’s not to say that there won’t be some. I’ll definitely run a metal detector over them before I cut anything.

What do you guys think would be a manageable size for the chain saw cuts?

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How about advertising them for sale in a local paper or shopper?

Where are you located?

I’m in the Louisville, KY area.

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