Will this cedar work for tops?

[Jimmy Kittle]

I found 5 old cedar poles that were left on my property when they put in a new power line years ago. These appear to not be treated poles. I have a few others that are treated.
Thanks for any input.

[sunburst]

It might. Depends on how big, how sound, and whether it is good top wood.
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...amlett-mandola

[Jim Hilburn]

Looks like it has a bit of twist.

[Jimmy Kittle]

Thanks, guess I'll cut it and see what it looks like.

[buckhorn]

Had a friend/customer bring me a power pole he replaced while working for a local power company.. Hs said poles used back in the 20s weren't treated.. He had them milled into 1 1/2inch slabs and was about 30 inches by 4 ft. long.. The grain was straight and tight.. There will be a lot of waste but I should get a dozen or so tops out of it all.. Already used one and carved like a dream.. Did have to leave it a little thicker though...

[Rodney Riley]

One of my nephews milled some poles like them. Made a very large, beautiful, trestle table out of them.

[Seter]

Would make for some nice large bowls worst comes to worst. Are those from an old NSP line? I map their (well Xcel) power lines.

[CES]

My Silverangel has braces from an old cedar telegraph pole...the smell makes that my favorite mandolin case to open up

Hope it turns out to be good for you!

[Jimmy Kittle]

They were from the main power line for our area. It runs along the edge of my property. When they changed them out years ago they apparently left a couple. If nothing else I can use them for other projects. I have a cnc router and they will make great sign wood,

Would make for some nice large bowls worst comes to worst. Are those from an old NSP line? I map their (well Xcel) power lines.

[Lappy]

It’s yellow cedar, probably cracked halfway towards the centre. This was used on the west coast for carving totem poles. It is softer than red cedar.