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Chris Oliver
 Post subject: Sitka and other.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:08 pm 
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I've been out in the northwest for the GAL convention. If you aren't a member, consider joining. There is a lot of experience and information available.

After the GAL conference I headed up the coast to Alaska. Up the Taku river about 25 miles east of Juneau, Alaska is a lot of Sitka. Here is some destined to be part of a cabin. Notice the cut, split and stacked sitka in the background.
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Here is.. yup... firewood.
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And here is my souvenir!
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I'll split this when I get back home and if it seansons well... it will become an instrument.


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 Post subject: Re: Sitka and other.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:49 pm 
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Wheres MY piece ??? you ...you...you... luthier you !! pfft laughing6-hehe

Was in log heaven wasnt ya !

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haven't you ever heard that you are supposed to bring enough for the group?
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Unfortunately, I didn't have a barge to get more down the river to the port. The float plane pilots don't let you take too much cargo.

I stopped in Sitka, AK as well. There is a lot of Sitka, red and yellow cedar there as well, but I was all logged out. Here's my big find while aboard the 'Chilcat' with Capt. Nate from Minnesota!

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Coho / Silver Salmon.


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looks like u had a great time !! DANGIT !! laughing6-hehe

Seriously Im jealous great trip im sure , NEXT TIME HIRE A BIGGER PLANE !!

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Here is a photo of the Tongass national forest near Ketchikan (the country's largest national forest). Notice where the trees had been clear cut. They are already growing back and without re-seeding.

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The darker colored standing trees are sitka. The others are red and yellow cedar and hemlock.


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