I would have arrived sooner but I brewed coffee, shot and editted a few photos of a very old slab of BC cedar and said good morning to my wife before sitting down.
The coffee - again, surprisingly delicious.
Yesterday I revealed the photo below and asked, “How many years of growth (approx.) will be seen in my 8-inch wide fireplace mantel?”
[“I count about 30 growth rings per inch.”]
The question proved too tough for readers. No one offered an answer. (Was it too early in the a.m.?) Tough for me too. I lost count three times, had to start again, then noticed the growth rings were tighter at the other end of the 8-inch slice, as seen below.
[“Fifty rings per inch, and the wood is darker.”]
Yesterday I asked a second question as well. “If the cedar had a diameter of 4 feet, approximately how old was it when it fell, or was felled?”
[“24 in. radius x 40 yr. per inch = 960 years old. Amazing!”]
And where did I get the slice? From Philmore Enterprises (small specialty lumber yard), located at the corner of Sarnia Gravel Rd. and Hyde Park Rd.
I paid $50 for a 7 ft. long slab (planed) and learned valuable lessons.
Ancient woods are beautiful.
[“One slab is all I needed.”: photos GH]
Ancient trees should be harvested sparingly.
Reforestation must be an important part of the lumber business.
Can you think of others?
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