Re: sinker cypress
Bald Cypress and Port Orford Cedar are in the same genus (Cupressaceae). Port Orford is used regularly as an "alternative tonewood" for guitars. But the reports on this site about using Port Orford in mandolins is mixed.
The fact that Bald Cypress is both about 12-13% heavier, and has a Young's Modulous that's about 13% lower than Port Orford, might mean it would be a bit problematic. Of course, those are just averages, and individual specimens can differ.
But, I'm just a dilettante here.
'91 Flatiron Signature A5 / Silverangel Econo A / Eastman MD-315
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