Post #25411 by tikifille on Wed, Mar 5, 2003 6:51 PM

I've used it. It's not hard on chisels. It's just harder than palm. It's considered a soft wood (as, I think, most lumber coming from evergreen/conifer trees are) so it's easier to cut than, say oak, maple, or walnut. It's free. It's a big diameter. Try it. Oh yeah- all those sort of scary grizzly bear, cougers, and what nots that are carved with chainsaws outside of most national parks are usually pine, too.