Dam wood I mean wood from a dam

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Heres a question I have a chance to get some wood that has been under water for almost 100 yrs. It was used to build a dam at a local creek(almost the size of a river). They rebuilt part of the dam with concrete and pulled out this wood. The logs are huge 18" to 24" in diameter by some sre 10 to 20 feet long. I tried to get some of it when the contractors pulled it out but was told it was accounted for. So today I done a show in that town and had one of the board members say he could get me intouch with getting some of it. So my question is: Is this stuff going to be hard as a rock. I have looked at it just from the car at it looks like it was just put in the water and taken out. When I get the go I was going to take a chain saw and cut off a chuck. But if I am getting into something difficult I dont want to get my hopes up. I have all kinds of ideas for this stuff.
Today at the show there was a guy selling copys of old photos of the dam and pictures of the new one. I think he sold everyone he had.
So has anyone ever worked with this kind of wood?
 
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I havn't worked it.. However, you have something special there. There is a company that specializes in recovering sunken wood from Lake Superior. If I ever go up that way, I want to check them out. http://www.timelesstimber.com/

This stuff is old growth (as your should be too)... Supposidly much tighter grain than the new faster growth stuff.

Good luck and enjoy - it should be great wood!
 
Thanks Cav for the search info. Thats what this wood is Crib dam wood. I guess I better get the chain saw sharpened and a new blade on the old Craftsman bandsaw. Glade I havnt picked up that new Grizzley bandsaw yet.
Gary I didnt buy a picture from him. I am going to work a deal with him if i can get this wood.He wants some little pieces to add to the pictures and sell them. So I figure any scraps will go to him.
I got the guys Phone # and e-mail address so I will get in touch with him. Hope he's not expecting me to pay big money for it since it might be hard to mill.
 
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