: The Canadian governmet has stepped up the harvest of pine in BC due
: to the pine beetle infestation. They are harvesting the wood
: despite the fact that the trees have died in order to recover as
: much as possible before the wood becomes unuseable. The
: interesting characteristic of this pine beetle damaged wood was
: noted to be the red colorations that permeate the wood. Perhaps
: there might be some use for this in board/kayak building.

: Robert N Pruden

Sorry, the wood actually has blue/grey streaks or colouring.... It actually looks kinda interesting. Here's some more info and interesting uses we've found here in BC - I might just find a way to get some into my 'yak

http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/Fo143-3-2005-7E.pdf

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Pine+beetle+kill+wood+used+Okanagan+College+building+showcasing/3553319/story.html

http://www.theinteriorevolution.com/archives/tag/flooring

http://www.barnettconstruction.ca/in-the-news/2010/7/9/level-of-sustainability-that-goes-beyond-leed-standards.html

Jason