Mike

I've worked as the designer/Engineer for a few projects with Hemlock, and shake was a major concern. In some cases, up to one-quarter of the pieces had very heavy shake; the timbers were supplied from mills all over Nova Scotia, Canada. It was also quite a bit tougher to work with, as compared to White Pine (see above post re: paring across the grain). However, Hemlock does clean up nicely, and yileds a nice yellowish hue when oiled.

Mark Gillis