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J. Clarke[_2_]

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Steve B wrote:

Teak and mahogany are out. I am somewhat limited to what I can get at the
local Borg stores, which brings it down to cedar and redwood.

Hi Steve,

I have a book in front of me with the results of some scientific tests
on the durability of timber carried out in Britain. Western red cedar is
classed as "durable" whereas redwood is classed as "non-durable".
Looking quickly at the tables, it would appear that the lifetime of
untreated stakes in the ground is about 5 to 15 years for redwood and 15
to 30 years for cedar. It's unlikely that you'll get the same results
with a different application in a different climate, but my guess is
that the cedar will still be more durable. If you want any more
information from the book, you can reach me at chris AT ruggedmachines
DOT com.

Uh, Chris, does it say the _species_ of that "redwood"? It's my
understanding that in the UK "redwood" is Scandinavian pine, not the
giant tree that grows on the West Coast of North America.