> One tree will make plenty of strips -- more than enough for a single boat.
> Clear, 20 foot long strips are not so easy to come by, and would command a
> premium price, but I'm sure you would give us a discount.

> You might consider selling a few planks, or already cut strips, to
> recapture some of your costs for the sawmill equipment. Or, find someone
> with strips from some darker wood, and swap a few with them. You would
> both benefit, and the only cost would be shipping.

Now, this could have potential - "Hank's Strip Shop". Got a nice ring to it - don't you think?

Seriously, this does have some possibilites. Basswood is considered to be a junk wood locally - not suitable for construction or firewood. I know a people who would be glad if I hauled it away! The trees grow pretty straight and branch free. Most logs would be 12" to 16" diameter, 18" to 24" are not unusual and I have seen them bigger than that. I don't know if they are "sound" in the larger diameters though.

I guess that it would be best to rough cut to 11' or 12' to finish 10' strips. For now, I am going to manually rip a log into managable qarters and find someone local to resaw it into boards or maybe into strips. They should dry fast in 1/4" x 3/4" size.

If this works out I would seriously consider investing in one of those portable saw mills. I am sure that there will be plenty to go around - I love to barter.

Thanks for the input guys.

Hank