Cypress??

[kaba]

I purchased some rough-sawn cypress about 4 years ago. I planed it and made my grandsons some bunk-beds. I finished them in a golden shellac and they actually were very pretty when finished.

Do any of you use cypress in scrolling?

[west_jim]

Kaba,
Hi. I am not sure if the Cypress you have there is the same as that I use in Australia. I use Cypress when I am doing 3D compound cutting. The Cypress has so many features in the grain that each piece is a mystery until it is removed from the block. Looks fabulous.
A few pieces in my gallery are cut from Cypress. Unfortunately the picture looks bad when enlarged.
Jim

[kaba]

Originally Posted by west_jim

Kaba,
Hi. I am not sure if the Cypress you have there is the same as that I use in Australia. I use Cypress when I am doing 3D compound cutting. The Cypress has so many features in the grain that each piece is a mystery until it is removed from the block. Looks fabulous.
A few pieces in my gallery are cut from Cypress. Unfortunately the picture looks bad when enlarged.
Jim

The cypress I used is Louisiana swamp grown. It is typically used for outside construction and outside furniture here. Because it is grown in the swamps it is impervious to pest and weather resistant. It is a medium-light grain with streaks of reddish-brown and occasionally gray or greenish-gray. It has a tendency to develop splits as it seasons but once fully seasoned tends to be very stable.

There is a lumber yard nearby that has small mountains of it available in pretty much any dimension that you might want it and is reasonably inexpensive. I've still got a piece in my workshop that is about 6X6 that is three feet long and very well seasoned now.

[Forester21]

Ive seen people paint the cypress knees - but haven't used any myself.
T

[Pajaro]

Originally Posted by kaba

There is a lumber yard nearby that has small mountains of it available in pretty much any dimension that you might want it and is reasonably inexpensive. I've still got a piece in my workshop that is about 6X6 that is three feet long and very well seasoned now.

Would you mind sharing the location of the lumber yard? I have seen Norm Abrams (New Yankee Workshop) build several things with it. It is a fantastic looking wood.

[kaba]

This lumberyard is located in the Florida Panhandle. Specifically in Milton, Florida. I've not been there in about 3 years so will need to look up their phone number.

[west_jim]

It would seem Cypress has similar characteristics wherever you source it. I just admire the raw finish and the smell when working the timber. I just can't help walking past, picking up the pieces and smelling cypress. Kind of adictive (for me anyway).
In the land of Oz Cypress is one of the few timbers termites won't eat.
Jim

[Magpie]

I've been using some cypress left over from house siding. I like it pretty well