Cypress cores.

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Cypress cores.

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Is anyone using cypress for cores or sidewall? I didn't bother looking up the elasticity or strength yet, Does it cut well and glue well?

Its either that or ipe for sidewall for me.
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Cypress is a very brittle timber. I wouldnt use it for sidewall.
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Good to know. Thanks.
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Does anyone know how Cypress does for binding retention?

I was thinking of a cypress core with exotic wood sidewall.

What are your thoughts
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Post by vinman »

http://www.woodworkerssource.com/Cypress.html

seems pretty soft....Not sure I'd trust it under binding screws.
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Post by gozaimaas »

Dont touch it. Its brittle, it wont flex it will just snap.
I have used it extensively in my day for flooring, staircases etc and I hate the stuff
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Post by Dtrain »

Cypress is awsome. In bc our cypress is known as Alaskan yellow cedar. The tree has been classed a cedar, a cypress and back again to cedar. Botanists can't make up there mind. You are obviously talking about a different genus. I don't understand why all you guys from Aus. are not using paulownia?
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Post by gozaimaas »

I am referring to cypress pine. Brittle and full of knots.
I have some paulonia on the way to mix with the 14m2 of bamboo i just picked up
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So if the cypress is surrounded by harder wood (i.e. sidewall/ binding stringers) it may act ok.

Is there a paulownia source in the US anyone has used? Has anyone up here used it. I have researched online and couldn't find a good source.
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Post by barnboy »

Just found these guys yesterday, while looking for someone else. They're in Cali (of course), but here you go...

http://www.woodsurfboardsupply.com/contact.html

On a side note, I've been doing a good bit of research on the trees, and am thinking of starting a small tree farm, so in a few years I may be able to supply NE builders...
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Post by gketcham »

Oh that is awesome. $50 is a bit steep for one 6" wide board though. I'll keep a look out for some more Paulownia sources
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^^^ my thoughts exactly on the price.
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Post by Dtrain »

I got a guy. Pm me. 3 bucks a board foot. I ordered 24 1x6. He sent 22. Still happy. Shipping killed me cause I'm Canadian. Tuned out to be 6 bucks a board foot after shipping.
Anywho. Enlongata is the genus of the species you want. It's the strongest. Mine arrived with a 8 percent moisture content, and weighed in at 15 pounds a cubic foot. Mind blowing light. Feels light like foam. The down side- it's about as soft as foam.

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Post by bhenry »

I recently used some cypress on a cabinet project. It was reclaimed from huge pickling barrels. Beautiful stuff and I enjoyed walking into my shop to the smell of dill pickles. I did wipe it down with acetone prior too gluing as it seemed fairly oily.
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Post by climberman »

gozaimaas wrote:I am referring to cypress pine. Brittle and full of knots.
I have some paulonia on the way to mix with the 14m2 of bamboo i just picked up
goz,

Was looking at Paulownia over the last few days. seems to be v. light and ok for strength. You going to use it in combination with the bamboo, or other timbers?
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