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Very rot resitant if kept wet  apparently, venice built on alder pillings & was used for water pipes...
 
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/46506
 
Roman alder water pipes still in good nick?
 
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Also clogs (Wet all time walking in mud).....
 
But leave a stack of alder out in the woods  they rot fast so odd that?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interesting, someone told me years ago that was elm, and I never questioned it.
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6 hours ago, Peat said:

Lovely stuff! I'm currently panelling a sauna in Alder T&G. Its really beatiful wood and the variety of colour tones makes it look interesting. Also its hard enough that I can bash it together with a rawhide mallet directly on the edge (groove side) without it breaking or denting, which is handy for speed. 

 

Anyone have seasoned Alder planks for sale? Squaredy?

Hi yes I have a fair bit of Alder available.  Mainly about 30mm thick and square edged at 100mm wide and 150mm wide.  I do buy logs and mill them when I can, but it is not a big seller and often I don't get offered the logs as people assume they are only good for firewood.

 

I have an Alder kitchen, and Alder floorboards in my bathroom.

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