Underwater Wood Specialists

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The sinker log is harvested

Redwood slabs are amazing

The reclaimation of lost resources is a way to preserve our living forests.  Each state has specific laws for salvaging .......www.sinkerlog.com tells the story of this rare and valuable resource.  "Though most of the timber harvested along the lakes, ponds and streams that feed into the Penobscot watershed was pine and other softwood, some hardwood species are come across occasionally. Most logs have proven to be sound and able to be sawed and milled to produce a wide range of beautiful sculptures, carvings, plaques, picture frames, flooring, millwork, furniture and many other recovered wood products."  The sinker log has many qualities that have changed with today's lumber.  The number of rings per inch could be 10 to 15 per inch while new forest lumber might have 3 - 5 rings per inch. The wood  has an antique quality that is seen in furniture from centuries ago because the wood is that old.  It has been resting in hibernation underwater since way back when.....

posted on January 24, 2012  |  permalink