101 Uses For A Wooden Pole
Everyone knows the basic lifecycle of a tree – a seedling gets planted, the tree is left to grow for a few decades, then cut and processed and (if all goes well and the plantation is not demolished by a runaway fire) a short while later we write on a piece of paper that used to be a tree in a forest not such a long time ago.
The wooden pole, also known as the tree, has a zillion and one other uses that we do not invariably take into consideration… On my way back home from work today I tried to pay special attention to some of the features, advertisements, fencing and other structures on path and was quite surprised how many of them were reinforced or constructed with a wooden pole or two!
One of the many uses for wooden poles is as transmission poles. These poles are used by utility service providers for anything from power lines and telecommunications infrastructures. Treated wood is normally used for transmission poles as, understandably, these poles need to last a life time and support extremely expensive equipment on top (literally!) of it all! Have a quick look around you – you will be able to see at least a telephone pole or a wooden pole supporting an electric power cable and other devices.
A wooden pole can also be utilised in the agricultural and engineering market sectors. This can include anything from a typical garden barrier to a massive framework or construction. With a wooden pole on each side a farmer can quickly and effortlessly construct a gate at his farm entrance to keep undesirable visitors out.
Wooden poles are also frequently used to construct sign boards, bill boards and to support other kinds of advertising material. Wooden poles are likely to be less expensive than their steel counterparts and it is therefore a faster and easier way for marketing firms to erect their advertising structures in this way.
It is also a smart idea to cut a wooden pole into a few smaller portions if you want to zone of a piece of garden (it generally doubles as decoration as well!) or prevent visitors from parking on your grass. Make absolutely certain that the poles are clearly visible as you don’t want anyone to accidentally reverse into your decorative barrier!
Most timbers will also offer the client the option of wooden poles specifically treated for their individual demands. The customer can then specify the sort of pole, the length and radius of the pole and also the way that the pole should be treated. As with all wooden products a wooden pole also needs protection against the elements of nature. A lot of rain or direct sunlight is certainly not a wooden pole’s best friend and if you add to that a few wood-eating insects you will soon be left with a low quality piece of wood that would basically just be good enough for firewood!
The next time you drive past a plantation, take a few moments to appreciate the worthwhile causes that those trees can shortly be utilized for!