Hi Jim,
Thanks for the tips.
(I've noted the spelling - and I'm embarrassed)
The tanks are still intact and he's trying to decide how to handle the
project of dismantling the tanks and selling the wood.
I don't think there would be a problem with selling the lumber in several
lots.
I looked at the tanks yesterday and 3 of the smaller tanks are Redwood. (in
addition to the 50K board feet of Cypress)
The Cypress varied a lot in width 3" - 12" (vast majority being in the
8-10" wide)
The lighting wasn't great, but didn't see a single knot and the grain was
straight.
The interior of the tanks were lined with plywood and then fiberglass -
(they couldn't get the fiberglass to adhere to the cypress - thank goodness)
The tanks are in upstate NY between Rochester and Syracuse.
Gregg

"Jim Woodward" wrote in message
om...
Where were you when I was building wooden boats? Cypress (note
spelling) is wonderful stuff. Aside from an ad in Woodenboat, I would
write to all of the lumber dealers that advertise there and see if
they're interested. 50,000 feet is a lot for one project.

You might also try Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding
(www.tanuton.com).

Where is it? I could be interested in part of it for Fintry
(www.mvfintry.com).

Jim Woodward
www.mvfintry.com

"Gregg" wrote in message
et...
Thanks for the tip - I'll run out and get the magazine
"Tom or Barb" wrote in message
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"Tom or Barb" wrote in message
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"Gregg" wrote in message
t...
I've been lurking around this news group for awhile and gained
quite a
bit
of good information that helped me build my first boat.
There seems to be a lot of knowledgeable people here so I thought
this
might
be a good place to post this question.
I have a friend who purchased a building with old food processing
tanks
(1920's) made from Cyprus.
The Cyprus boards are 12-13' long 6-10" wide and 2"-2.5" thick and
perfectly
clear.
He has about 50,000 board feet and would like to sell it. I was
looking
for
any suggestions on where he could start (other than e-bay) and
what
the
(ball park) asking price should be.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gregg

Was reading This Old House magazine in the doctor's office this
morning;
and there was an article about a man (company) who travels all over
the
world buying up old lumber (including old wine casks) to re-process
into
flooring for houses. Unfortunately, I didn't notice if the magazine
was
this month's issue. It shouldn't be hard to find that info,
however.

Saw the September issure of "This Old House" magazine at Wal-Mart,
tonight, and that is the issue the story is in.