Re: sitka spruce

Francisco, make sure it's Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) and not
simply spruce ("sprusso" in italian). Sitka is difficult to find even
in the USA, and it has a premium price there where it grows, i.e. in
the Pacific forest belt.
I've posted a lot of questions on the issue and most of them
suggested straight grain douglas fir if sitka spruce is not available.
Best, Pippo


--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Francisco Ramírez <astrolabio@s...>
wrote:

> Finally I found a source of Sitka Spruce here in Spain... and is

half

> the price of douglas fir! (1020.- euros/m3) It's also cheaper than

the

> western hemlock I was considering to use for my micro masts.
>
> The only drawback is that the lumberyard is in Valencia (I live near
> Barcelona), so I have to dedicate one hwole day and drive 3 1/2

hours

> just to see the stuff... that will be tomorrow or next week.
>
> I will keep you posted.
>
>
> Francisco

Finally I found a source of Sitka Spruce here in Spain... and is half
the price of douglas fir! (1020.- euros/m3) It's also cheaper than the
western hemlock I was considering to use for my micro masts.

The only drawback is that the lumberyard is in Valencia (I live near
Barcelona), so I have to dedicate one hwole day and drive 3 1/2 hours
just to see the stuff... that will be tomorrow or next week.

I will keep you posted.


Francisco