Got a call today about someone selling me some cypress sinker logs. I've never cut any. Are they worth more cut than regular logs. I told him I'd be interested in any over 2 ft to cut into slabs.I would think that they are harder on blades than regular logs. How have any of you done with them?
Other than dirt/sand there is not a significant difference between sinker and non-sinker. Just wash them off and saw. Sinker Cypress Job (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,74726.msg1132218.html#msg1132218)
Now for the definition of "sinker". Folks have been know to push logs into their pond, leave them for a while and then dredge them out....presto, instant "sinker" Cypress. ;D
I understand that they have a nice odor after sawing does this stay with the lumber or slabs for a long time? Also he wants a pretty good price for them, compare to walnut or other species what would you say on price per bd ft and how pecky slabs might sell?
MM thanks for sending the older post.
The smell is/was not really a problem for me. It quickly dissipates. Another Sinker Cypress job (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,53262.msg768556.html#msg768556)
I do not buy or sell so I am of no help with pricing.
I looked at your other posts, on the pecky wood if the holes go all the way threw the boards are they still consider good?
Search for posts by Fla-Deadhead. He and his son had a sinker log reclamation business for a while.
I have never sawn Pecky Cypress less than 1" thick, so I have not seen holes going all of the way through, but I do not see where the holes would decrease the value. Maybe even increase it depending upon the use.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/IMG_2052.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1488421123)
Pecky is some purdy stuff.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/IMG_2048.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1488420559)
And so is stained sinker.
True sinker sells anywhere from $4 to as much as $6 a BF dried around here. True sinker will have the stain like what MM posted and the heart has a real rich dark red color.
Peck se;;s for about the same too!