Fireengines
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From time to time, I run across "wood with history." For the most part these woods are from creatable sources but, other than an exchange of emails, there is no Certificate ofAuthenticity (COA). <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
I spend a great deal of time documenting the wood'ssource. I search company reputation,city demolition permits, and follow the chain of custody. I think if I can fully document the wood's source and historic relevance it is fair to issue my own COA. Insome cases, I harvest the wood myself.<o></o>
There are some cases when you have to take the word of the seller and do your research to verify the story. In one case, it's taken me two years toverify the wood's history and, with the help of the Naval History and HeritageCommand, the vendor, the Navy League, and a veteran who served on the ship, I am 99% sure of the wood's history.<o></o>
One other point, historic wood is in the eye of thebeholder. As an example, I have someSinker Pine which was reclaimed from the dry docks down in Mobile Bay whichwere used to berth the US Navy Submarines during WWII; pretty worthless unless you have an interestin that part of history.<o></o>
For those of you who purchase wood from a seller who says itcame from a historic sight, how do authentic it and at what point to you feel confidentyou can issue a COA?<o></o>
I spend a great deal of time documenting the wood'ssource. I search company reputation,city demolition permits, and follow the chain of custody. I think if I can fully document the wood's source and historic relevance it is fair to issue my own COA. Insome cases, I harvest the wood myself.<o></o>
There are some cases when you have to take the word of the seller and do your research to verify the story. In one case, it's taken me two years toverify the wood's history and, with the help of the Naval History and HeritageCommand, the vendor, the Navy League, and a veteran who served on the ship, I am 99% sure of the wood's history.<o></o>
One other point, historic wood is in the eye of thebeholder. As an example, I have someSinker Pine which was reclaimed from the dry docks down in Mobile Bay whichwere used to berth the US Navy Submarines during WWII; pretty worthless unless you have an interestin that part of history.<o></o>
For those of you who purchase wood from a seller who says itcame from a historic sight, how do authentic it and at what point to you feel confidentyou can issue a COA?<o></o>