Marilyn,

The logs are usually old growth timber so the quality and graining of
the resource matches historic material.  The "new" logs are really short
term growth and even the heart of the log is no comparison to what you
could buy in the old days.


Dennis J. Enslinger, AICP
Historic Resources Administrator
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(785) 832-3151

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marilyn Harper [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 6:27 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Query
>
>      Dear knowledgable preservationeers--
>
>      I have recently learned that there is at least one company
>      specializing in the salvaging of logs sunk in lakes and selling
> the
>      waterlogged lumber.  Since the lakes are in the northern states,
> I
>      assume the lumber is pine, but don't know that for a fact.  The
> water
>      is fresh.
>
>      Do any of you know what this lumber would be used for and/or what
>      special (presumably desirable) qualities waterlogged lumber would
>      have?
>
>      Marilyn