Here in wv it is common to use rough cut hardwoods.
Ash wood for barn siding.
I also have some cedar but not enough to build with.
It is found within the timber frame of the structure as well as within the barn s siding roofing boards and flooring.
It has good strength toughness stiffness and hardness for it s relatively light weight.
Don t get me wrong it is a great structural wood its just ash is a little better.
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You nail the battens only on one side and wait to nail the other side or wait till the siding boards have dried to attach the battens.
I have 4 4 red oak white oak hickory ash elm and walnut.
Ash has a pronounced grain the sap wood is creamy white the heartwood is a grayish brown the grain is coarse and interlocked.
I would favor white oak for two reasons.
Oak is very dense and more brittle than ash.
The common practice is to stick stack and cover the green wood for a couple months and then use it before it is too dry to nail easily.
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Although antique barns constructed out of hardwoods will contain may different types of tree species including elm ash beech and maple oak is generally the most prevalent.