John,
You use eastern white pine for thresholds by choice, convenience or
because it is a historical replacement match?
Leland
Research and Restore

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Leeke
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I think that when the unrelated chatter becomes a problem it is due to
the expectation of the reader. When I pick up a plank of Eastern White
Pine down at the mill, I expect to trim off the end checks, rip off the
wainy edges, work around the knots and have a few select clear-grain
cuttings, which I will plane and work into new thresholds for an old
building. We might find the solution by leading ourselves and new
listees to expect a certian signal to noise ratio.

I see BP as a natural resource that needs refining before use. As was
said, if I want preservation gold, I buy a book, take a course or hire
the specialist. But, since I like prospecting and enjoy the view down
the gulch, up along the ridge and white caps beyond, I subscibe to BP.
The view has little to do with preservation, but it is why I live life.

John
by hammer and hand great works do stand

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