Port Orford Cedar

[BETTY-B]

I wish I could spare some dough for some stock right now. But I cant. So here you go.


Port Orford Cedar Lumber. (http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mat/1590906155.html) 12,000 bd.ft. All air dried for at least 10 years. TK timbers 5X5 up to 5X10; Clears in 3X, 2X & 1X. Rough sawn, Full dimension. Whole units only. From $4.00/bd.ft. & up. Moving out of warehouse and need to sell excess stock. A Rare opprotunity to get this beautiful aromatic cedar in large dimensions, well seasoned. Write or call for an inventory list.


Location: Kenmore
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[bucheron]

Now that will make a lotta arrows!!!

[Paul Pless]

Now that will make a lotta arrows!!!or a few boats

[Lew Barrett]

What does he mean "whole units?" Planks as sawn in his stock? Would ber wise to pick some up even if only as a small stash against the future.

[John A. Campbell]

I have some vertical grain Port Orford cedar that I got from a sawmill near Turner, Oregon about 35 years ago and have had it squirreled away for a very special project. Now I've just finished lapstrake planking my 63" RC model of Weston Farmer's "Diana" steam launch with some of it. The planks are 1/8" thick. This is absolutely the very best wood to work with....bends very well without steaming, takes epoxy (West System) very well, and really gives my shop a nice aroma.

[John A. Campbell]

I just contacted Dale and told him I needed to buy some of his stock .....for future boat models.....he said he would get back with me...........thanks BETTY-B for this information !

[Bob Smalser]

What does he mean "whole units?"

It means he isn't going to cut anything for you. If you need 10' of 5X10 and his are all 20-footers, you have to buy 20'.

It could also mean he won't break down a banded bundle, but I don't see any evidence he's banded like stock.

So you'll have to call him to be sure. From here it looks like old-growth stock of the highest grade, although I don't see anything wider than 6"....and at a fair price.

[Paul Pless]

Bob, besides boat planking stock, what's that POC get used for out there? It seems a little pricey to use for either construction framing lumber or even siding stock, especially given the availability of Douglas Fir. Is it used for cabinetry?

[Bob Smalser]

Bob, besides boat planking stock, what's that POC get used for out there? It seems a little pricey to use for either construction framing lumber or even siding stock, especially given the availability of Douglas Fir. Is it used for cabinetry?

First of all, POC grows only in a small habitat along the S. Oregon/N. California coast, is badly affected by a root fungus and is becoming more and more rare as a commercial wood, as the fungus is spread by logging truck tires and access to the trees is being restricted to control the disease. All the experimental POC plantings I'm aware of around here are dying, including the grove at Seattle's arborium.

The wood is closer to Doug Fir in weight, strength and hardness than it is to Western Red Cedar and makes great doors, window sashes and arrows for archery. But like my best Doug Fir, most is exported to Japan at premium prices where it is used in traditional, exposed post and beam construction. Log prices can swing wildly with national economies, but $1.20 - $1.50/bf in the log isn't uncommon.

[Robert W. Long]

A unit is often 1000 bf. I think I recall. Looks like beautiful wood that you surely won't ever be able to got down to the store and buy anymore. More than a few luthiers I know of are using it for guitars. Wish I did not lust for wood I can't afford.

[Glen Longino]

"Wish I did not lust for wood I can't afford."

Ditto!:)

[Lew Barrett]

As Bob said though, it looks like there isn't much suitable for planking stock of the dimensions I'd want.....maybe his photo doesn't tell the whole story. The wider boards seem somewhat "thin" for the type of stock I'd need. It could be a terrific opportunity if a few people who were into building small craft got together and bought some though.

While I haven't found it too hard to locate AYC as needed, PO is another story and once again Bob seems to be on top of the reasons why.