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Originally posted by Canalman
Thanks guys..
BA- The Cypress was a freebie... I know a guy who owns a milling company and he uses a lot of cypress. He burns his scraps of 5 quarter but I snag a few armloads now and then. It is not terribly expensive though. It turns nicely but doesn't sand as well as I'd like. The grain seems to be a little tougher, there is also a lot of variation from one piece to the next. The grain can be wide, light and soft or tight, hard and heavy. I try to stick with the hard, heavy stuff.
-Dave
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Hi BA Bernzy 
Hello Bernzy
Dave, the small amount I have is real tight grained and sands well. It is somewhat reminiscent of red cedar but more dense. I love it but like I said it's tough to find. Is the reason for the inconsistent product you are getting due to a mix of old growth and newer growth lumber? Based on what you said I would imagine the piece I have is heartwood. Thanks for the reply.