Witco, Kaiser, McVay - Collecting Tiki

J J.S.G. Member an island in washington Joined: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 39	J J.S.G. Posted posted on Thu, Apr 13, 2006 11:32 AM "Actually Sven is correct; Witco used (mostly) swamp cedar which they imported from Canada. I also seem to recall Mr. Westenhaver telling us that he was already doing this art in the 50’, the Witco business got going big time by the early 1960’s, but I could be wrong, that conversation was quite a while back." Bosko Well, you learn something everyday. Swamp Cedar in Canada! I've heard of swamp cedar from the swamps in the southern US. I've been to Canada numerous times, never seen or heard the term swamp cedar. But I've never seen a Sasquatch either and they say that exist. From the grain patters of the heavy burn it looks just like Western Red Cedar. But whatever Mr. Westenhaver wants to call is fine by me. Sometimes when I'm carving wood, I call it all kinds of things. Thank you for correcting me. [ Edited by: J.S.G. 2006-04-13 11:33 ]

"Actually Sven is correct; Witco used (mostly) swamp cedar which they imported from Canada.
I also seem to recall Mr. Westenhaver telling us that he was already doing this art in the 50’, the Witco business got going big time by the early 1960’s, but I could be wrong, that conversation was quite a while back."

Bosko

Well, you learn something everyday. Swamp Cedar in Canada! I've heard of swamp cedar from the swamps in the southern US. I've been to Canada numerous times, never seen or heard the term swamp cedar. But I've never seen a Sasquatch either and they say that exist.

From the grain patters of the heavy burn it looks just like Western Red Cedar. But whatever Mr. Westenhaver wants to call is fine by me. Sometimes when I'm carving wood, I call it all kinds of things. Thank you for correcting me.

[ Edited by: J.S.G. 2006-04-13 11:33 ]

Post #226553 by J.S.G. on Thu, Apr 13, 2006 11:32 AM