Help Identifying East Coast Pine?

Daburner87 · July 14, 2024, 06:37:55 PM

So I am continuing this sawmill journey, and I finally found a person who can supply logs as long as I need for timber framing. The log supplier said I can come to his place and check out the logs, pick which I want, and he will load and deliver. This is going to be a very large delivery, all 20 footers. I want the best of the best and no junk, but I need a better idea of what to look for. I'm from Long Island, NY. I'm not too familiar with the types of pine nor can I identify them with ease. I hear White Pine and Pitch Pine is common here which is great, but many others as well. Is there any pine I should avoid? I cut one down on my property 2 years ago, it's been sitting since then, and I just took the chainsaw to it to help determine what it was, but unfortunately the bugs have gotten to it. Here's a picture regardless. This is only a 12" diameter at the foot, but looks like white pine to me.

This log delivery is going to be the biggest for me yet. I don't want to mess this up as the last time someone dumped on my property I got a lot of junk that took a long time to burn off. All advice and help appreciated.