Old cedar

[Coanbu]

I have an ample supply of old white cedar kicking around my parents farm that I should be able to supply all my planking and rib needs with.

Does wood that is pretty old pose a problem for steam bending?

 

[Dan Miller]

Try milling up a bit of it, throw it in a pond (or the like) for a couple days, and do some test steaming. That will tell you what you need to know.

 

[Coanbu]

That should work. My parents heat with wood so broken pieces will not go to waste.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Is it standing timber or already sawn? Finding clear stuff is a very small portion of the harvest.

 

[Coanbu]

It is already sawn. It will be a challenge to find usable stuff but there is so much kicking around that I am optimistic. My parents heat with wood so failures will find a good home as kindling.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Sounds rewarding to harvest the tree, saw the timber and select the stock, make the canoe. Enjoy the process.