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   oldusty | Oct 07, 2008 04:41pm | #1

   PH ,

         Is the sawyers wood dry ? If so what is the MC % ?

          How much is the cost of the air dried  VG ? and are both suppliers selling the same grade is it  CVG , or just VG ?

         I live in Fir country here in Western Oregon and $3.00 a foot for   Clear vertical grain  is a bargain for 4/4 stock .

      I would take a look at each and see what they look like that may make your decision easier .

     I have never heard about the pitch set , I do know there can be a few  pitch pockets in fir , we just cut around it , really best not to use it .

     Once wood is air dried and stable there is little difference in quality except it seems that air dried woods are more affected by changes in humidity than KD woods, just my opinion on that .

      Some old growth still exists on the market the difference is the ring count per inch , the newer growth will have approx, 10 -12 rings per inch the old growth may have like 20-22 rings per inch average , so they do have a different look .

            good  luck          dusty, who's good at getting Fir splinters

   
   

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   Edited 10/7/2008 9:45 am ET by oldusty