In fact you could say “better”, because it didn’t need hauling home.
An old house is being heavily refurbished, and I was offered a trailer-load
of old studding and door frames.
This is all the good stuff after careful de-nailing, wire brushing, and checking for “worram”.
This afternoon’s warm sun then did a lovely drying job!
The rougher stuff, porcupined with brittle lath nails, is scheduled for heating duties.