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   DougU | Aug 27, 2002 04:09am | #1

   I'm in Iowa and we use a lot of cyprus, paints good and is cheaper than cedar, a lot less knots to.

   Doug

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   tomtruax | Aug 27, 2002 09:51pm | #4

   Doug, thanks for the info on cyprus, I will look into it.

   Tom T.

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   BarryE | Aug 27, 2002 10:00pm | #5

   Doug

   I'm in DSM, where the heck are you buying cyprus in Iowa?

   Thanks, Barry

   It's not the habitat, it's the inhabitants.

   Won't you be my neighbor

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   DougU | Aug 28, 2002 05:23am | #7

   Barry

   I believe that we are getting it from either Paxtons or Liberty, which if your in DSM should not be a problem for you, I'll check tomorrow at work to see if I'm right but I thought that's where the truck that delivered it came from. I know that the cost was not all that bad, cheaper than clear cedar but that may be because we bought approx. 5000 bd. ft.

   Doug

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   tomtruax | Aug 29, 2002 04:18am | #8

   Thanks everyone!

   Where the heck is Salmon Falls?

   Tom T. 

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   djmarro | Aug 29, 2002 01:56pm | #9

   Beautiful downtown Buxton, Maine.

                                                  Dana

                                                 Salmon Falls Housewrights

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   carlsperry | Aug 27, 2002 07:52am | #2

   There is a product made by Azek.  It is pricey but it doesnt have the problems that wood has.  It comes in 1x sizes and they have a corner that is pre-mitred so you dont have to do it on site.  They used to use cypress to build ships.  That and teak.  I just got a media kit from a company called Temple.  They have this product line called trimcraft cornice system.  You can check it out at http://www.temple.com

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   tomtruax | Aug 27, 2002 09:44pm | #3

   Siding Guy,  Thanks for the info, I will look into it.

   Tom T.

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   djmarro | Aug 28, 2002 03:43am | #6

   I've used Prime-lock pine on several painted projects. It comes in 16' lengths, is stable, and is primed on all 4 sides. Finish painting is a snap. Around here it's available in 1x4 - 1x12. Good luck.

                                                              Dana

                                                             Salmon Falls Housewrights