Picking out wood for risers

[Flem]

Well that narrows it down to three Provinces, about 2,000,000 sq. miles, 4 or 5 climate zones and desert like to subarctic. 

Where r you in relation to Kailspell and Missoula?

I'm west of the CD at 4000' in the outer Great Basin influence zone. So we have sage, Juniper, cactus and Ponderosa.
Not much hardwood, but we do have Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, Mountain Maple, Yew and Rocky Mt. Juniper which is very similar to ERC. All of which I harvest and use. Might as well take advantage of the resources available where you live. 

[oldandslow]

Maybe I'll have a chat with the guy at the wood store about what I want to do. They know wood!

[oldandslow]

Well that narrows it down to three Provinces, about 2,000,000 sq. miles, 4 or 5 climate zones and desert like to subarctic. 

Where r you in relation to Kailspell and Missoula?

I'm west of the CD at 4000' in the outer Great Basin influence zone. So we have sage, Juniper, cactus and Ponderosa.
Not much hardwood, but we do have Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, Mountain Maple, Yew and Rocky Mt. Juniper which is very similar to ERC. All of which I harvest and use. Might as well take advantage of the resources available where you live. 

You're almost in Idaho!

[kennym]

As said, hard and heavy usually means strong, barring any knots or defects.

I like the grain to run back to belly as pointed out earlier. 

I need to test the difference in that and the opposite. 

The flat grain on sides of riser will always look better tho IMO...

[oldandslow]

 

[Flem]

                                " You're almost in Idaho!"

I could walk to Idaho in a few hours if it weren't for those damn 10,000 ft mountains in the way!
And you? Mountains or Prairie environment nearby?

[oldandslow]

                                " You're almost in Idaho!"

I could walk to Idaho in a few hours if it weren't for those damn 10,000 ft mountains in the way!
And you? Mountains or Prairie environment nearby?

I'm in Calgary.  Mountains on one side and prairie on the other!

[Longcruise]

                                " You're almost in Idaho!"

I could walk to Idaho in a few hours if it weren't for those damn 10,000 ft mountains in the way!
And you? Mountains or Prairie environment nearby?

I'm in Calgary.  Mountains on one side and prairie on the other!

That's like my neighborhood.   In 20 minutes I can be at 11,000 feet to the west but can go east over hundreds of miles of Prairie.   The best of both worlds.   

[Flem]

Thats a great city! Have not been there for some time, but I remember when I use to hitch rides, going thru town the RCMP would give you a ride to the city limits. Don't think they were doing me a favor, but they were always nice about it.

[oldandslow]

Thats a great city! Have not been there for some time, but I remember when I use to hitch rides, going thru town the RCMP would give you a ride to the city limits. Don't think they were doing me a favor, but they were always nice about it.

Back in the day the RCMP were a.decent bunch. Hopefully they still are. Have good memories of growing up in a small town where they were always very active in sports and for the most part were well respected.  But that's another story from an easterner!