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Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
By:George Cushing
Date: 1/26/2001, 10:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Who you Callin' a Sap? (Al Gunther)

I think pine, fir and hemlock are more closely related, than any of these to cedar.
Al, My field guide says you're correct Eastern hemlock is part of the pine family. The pines are characterized as resinous trees with soft white wood. In addition to hemlock this family includes larches, firs and spruces. Hemlock bark is high in tannin content, its defense against insects, perhaps that is why it has less resin than the other members of the family. Western red cedar and Atlantic white cedar are members of the Cypress family.

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Band saw for ripping strips?
R Roper -- 1/23/2001, 12:32 pm
it is not the blade type, it is the table size
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/26/2001, 2:36 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Rehd -- 1/23/2001, 11:40 pm
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George Cushing -- 1/24/2001, 6:01 am
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Rehd -- 1/24/2001, 11:54 am
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Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 11:15 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Al Gunther -- 1/24/2001, 10:34 am
Re: Not so "Cool Blocks"
Geo. Cushing -- 1/24/2001, 4:39 pm
Re: Not so "Cool Blocks"
Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 1:53 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
George Cushing -- 1/25/2001, 4:12 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 11:02 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
George Cushing -- 1/26/2001, 10:00 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Marc -- 1/23/2001, 10:07 pm
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Jeff Fine -- 1/23/2001, 4:06 pm
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daren -- 1/23/2001, 8:59 pm
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tom preska -- 1/24/2001, 12:57 pm
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daren -- 1/24/2001, 8:49 pm
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David Hanson -- 1/23/2001, 2:25 pm
Re: Si!
George Cushing -- 1/23/2001, 1:32 pm
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matthew -- 1/23/2001, 1:17 pm