Heart Pine

Many years ago I went down to Alabama at the invitation of Tim Knight, a US Government Forester, and learned about Long Leaf Pine. Between Tim and Rhett Johnson from the Solon Dixon Center, I was given a master class in this amazing American wood and their attempts to bring it back as the primary coastal pine. And beyond that, they explained to this Yankee boy about heart pine — the heartwood of several species of southern yellow pine, including Long Leaf, with its rich color and beautiful grain. (Especially in its quarter-saw form.) It was a revelation to me as northern pine, like yours truly, is pale and nondescript.

So for my southern readers, is heart pine readily available in your area? Can you get it in quantities to do some serious woodworking with? If so, this northern boy is jealous.

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal

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