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1. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Feb 12, 2008 09:25pm | #1

   Much of the framing material in the Northeast is made from Spruce.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

2. 
   BobSmalser | Feb 12, 2008 10:35pm | #2

   With softwood lumber prices down as low as they are these days, you could buy severalfold the lumber you'd get out of those at the cost of hiring a sawyer.

   If you have clear lower logs, buck them to 10' and using wedges and hammer split them into balks than can be machined into 2X8's. Debark and airdry them, and when seasoned you can trade them off to boatbuilders as oar blanks.

3. 
   frenchy | Feb 13, 2008 03:22am | #3

   grandmarnier,

    If they are Sitka spruce they are desirable for aircraft, and certain musical instruments..

4. 
   KeithNewton | Feb 13, 2008 06:56am | #4

   If they broke off above the ground, they are probably toast. If the ground failed, and they up-rooted, they may be fine. You should look for a small-time sawyer near you.

   You can start by looking at this list, it is organized by state.
   http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSSDGsawyers.html