: I don't even pay that much for Alaskan Yellow Cedar (when I can find it!).
: Last time, I paid $2.50/bf for the only completely clear AYC board in the
: bin. It was so beautiful, I couldn't make it into a single paddle...it
: will be 5 or 6 bird's mouth shafts.

: Around here, it's the #2 grade stuff, which is usually all thrown together in
: a "White Wood" bin. If you dig a little, there's some really
: nice stuff, although never completely clear.

: I'd presume that there isn't anything around here that's old-growth and would
: be knot-free enough to sell as mast-grade or aircraft-grade, so it's all
: mostly 3rd (and some 2nd) growth stuff.

: I had a guy cut a spruce log for me, and I'm getting it sawn into planks.
: I'll be in spruce for a long time!!

: Shawn

Shawn, you forget.... nobody lives up there. They have to get what they can. I agree with Pete, when I saw everyone talking about using spruce on their boats, I figured Ya'll was a really Ritzy crowd. Prices down here are at least double, IF you can find spruce at all.

Rehd