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ArboristSite Lurker
I have just finished framing out a shop, have most of the insulation and electrical in, and will be needing boards to panel the insides. I have access to a few different kinds of trees that have blown down this summer, and was thinking of having somebody mill them out for me. One of the possible trees is a tree called a Baker's Cypress. They are about 60 feet tall, 3 to 4 foot wide at the stump, and have large knots throughout the stem. I hand ripped a board with a chainsaw a couple of weeks ago and have had it here in the house to see how it would dry. So far it hasn't done any crazy warping, cracking, or twisting. Has anybody had any experience milling cypress wood and would they recommend it, or would I just be better off having something else milled out. I was thinking of using the cypress just because it is a rare tree around here and would be something interesting to talk about. But if it is just going to be a headache, I'll have something else milled out. My other choices are sugar pine, ponderosa pine, white fir, or Douglas fir. Thanks for any help.
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