> Could you post a link?

I'll give it a try. This is at Joe Greenley's site, and there is a link at the "West Coast Rendezvous photo" thread. Brian Cunningham put some more up on his site but I cant find it right now. I'll look later. Or I can email some to you.

I'd like to check out the nail holes. I've just
> made a greenland style paddle out of some western red cedar that I found
> in a dumpster, It's also got the odd nail hole. I didn't bother pluging
> the holes, and I agree that they add character.

I have two of those! I got the wood from an in-law who pulled it out from under his deck.

> I spoke with the demolition guy who was responsible for putting it in the
> dumpster, he said it used to be a pellmet (sp?) from a sliding door in the
> hospital where I work, and I know that my grandmother was a patient in the
> ward where it came from shortly before her death. Recycled timber can have
> a whole story to go with it. My brother-inlaw has some beautiful old
> exposed beams in his house that he scavenged from an famous (locally) old
> wooden bridge that was pulled down and replaced with a concrete one.

Envy. I keep thinking I'd like to find an old barn, but I havent the foggiest idea how to tear one down without getting hurt.

> You'd be amazed at what you'll find in dumpsters on demolition sites. And
> the foreman usually won't be upset if you have a look (just ask first) if
> you empty it out, it will save him money. Just don't leave a mess behind
> when you're done.

Wear a hard hat and safety shoes, and ask.
> Paul.