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   billy5151 | Feb 21, 2009 04:10pm | #1

   Hi ButchE,

   Is this the same type that most call "aromatic red cedar"? Has the little pale blue waxy berries on it to make candles, and ( I think ) gin? How big is this log, will it fit in the bed of a pick-up? Thanks, Bill D.

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   ButchE | Feb 21, 2009 05:00pm | #2

   yes it is..it smells just like cedar. as for the berries, I don't ever recall seeing the berries... it came from work and I never really looked close before, but I don't recall seeing berries. yes this log fit easily in the bed of my Ranger, but it's got a bend of about 70* in it, that's why I said it wasn't straight,if it were straight, it'd be 5 1/2-6' long. I can send a pic if you'd like.

    Butch

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   johnhenry | Jan 29, 2010 05:07pm | #3

   I have used it for various purposes myself. I got a piece of my beach (where it came from no idea) but on took a small root of it. I regret not taking the entire thing.

   I made a bed-frame with a headboard done with two fir poles and a ladder of juniper and it looks quite nice. The white sap wood contrasts nicely with the reddish-brown heartwood.

   I got some more from a windfall, enough to make 6 or 8 vases from. It does turn well but tears out a little even with a thick scraper tool.

   Save the shaving too, as they make great little gift pouches for sweater chests.