Anyone have any information relative to wood characteristics of Black
Cypress. Have some pieces with nice bark and I am a natural edge bigot but
I am not sure if the bark will hold. Anyone with experience with this wood
care to comment?

Oh, the wood is from very large limbs, probably 14+" in diameter. Because
of the weight of the limbs the pith is very low resulting in basically pith
free turning, little waste.

Thanks.....Ralph