Old cedar

Coanbu

Curious about Wooden Canoes
I have an ample supply of old white cedar kicking around my parents farm that I should be able to supply all my planking and rib needs with.

Does wood that is pretty old pose a problem for steam bending?
 
Try milling up a bit of it, throw it in a pond (or the like) for a couple days, and do some test steaming. That will tell you what you need to know.
 
That should work. My parents heat with wood so broken pieces will not go to waste.
 
It is already sawn. It will be a challenge to find usable stuff but there is so much kicking around that I am optimistic. My parents heat with wood so failures will find a good home as kindling.
 
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