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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 555330, member: 5066"]No isn't, it's old growth longleaf yellow pine, back of a drawer to a chest from Virginia, about 1770 or so. This yellow pine turns a reddish-orange color when cut and exposed to air. No stain is needed on this timber, it's GORGEOUS left natural and because the growth rings are so tight, it has about the same hardness as Oak.</p><p>Although "new" old growth timber is not available now, it will be some day, about the year 2200 or so, you gotta be patient with this tree! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 555330, member: 5066"]No isn't, it's old growth longleaf yellow pine, back of a drawer to a chest from Virginia, about 1770 or so. This yellow pine turns a reddish-orange color when cut and exposed to air. No stain is needed on this timber, it's GORGEOUS left natural and because the growth rings are so tight, it has about the same hardness as Oak. Although "new" old growth timber is not available now, it will be some day, about the year 2200 or so, you gotta be patient with this tree! :happy:[/QUOTE]
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