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Material: cedar question
By:Jeff The Tall
Date: 2/6/2003, 5:06 pm

My wife and I are looking into buying some acreage near seattle. I won't tell you where, other than the fact that it's on one of the larger islands in Island County.

While tromping around I found what looks to be a 10-12' WR cedar log lying on the ground, about 2' in diameter, and another that looks to be about 30' long and at least 2' in diameter that is suspended above the ground in places.

I think that this area was logged in about 1996-97 So it is possible that these have been lying around since then. It is possible that these were left for some reason, or they may have been overlooked. If they were overlooked what is the chance that it is still useable? I've heard that cedar that was left at the bottom of a creek for 100 years, that has been dredged up and sold for premium prices. Most of the pine scree that was left would not even burn nicely, but these looked solid, with a touch of surface discoloration.

BTW: if this goes through, I plan to be planting lots of white oak, yellow and red cedar (I am looking into getting some Port Orfert cedar) and other nice boat building woods. So if you are looking for some wood, contact me in about 100 years

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Material: cedar question
Jeff The Tall -- 2/6/2003, 5:06 pm
It Lasts and Lasts and Lasts ...
grant -- 2/6/2003, 6:29 pm
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bob Kelim -- 2/6/2003, 6:14 pm
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srchr/gerald -- 2/6/2003, 5:52 pm