Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Humpday Triviola
Ok you Google-Meisters....back away from the keyboard for a bit!
The Temple of Victory in British Columbia has something that is made of a well known regional wood and has great distinction. What is it and what is the distinction?
Tommy
Re: Humpday Triviola
When I think of that area, I think Sitka Spruce-No idea what it is though
Googled it:cool question
I couldn't resist (hard day at work.)
I was guessing Western Red Cedar and was wrong...
I'll let you post the answer. Thanks for the one "cool" thing in my life today.
Steve
Hint
Think of PNW trees that are straight trunked.
Now, I am am really curious
Vancouver + straight trunked trees, not Western Red Cedar, Hmmmm. My first thought was Yellow Cedar, but, Douglas Fir is a much more well known wood. Straight trunked? On my side of the Mts. I'd guess Lodgepole Pine, on the Coast it really has earned the name pinus contorta. Heck I don't know, I'll still go with Yellow Cedar. What is it? I don't have a clue. Google here I come
glc
Opps
You didn't say Vancouver, Just BC.
glc
Could It Be
The worlds tallest Totem Pole. Disney has a monster in the Wilderness Lodge at Disney World and I seem to remember reading it is a copy of one somewhere in the NW.
Hint #2
This is a notable wooden object that would inspire many to stand and salute.
T.
No but....
...you are in the ballpark.
Tom
Re: Hint #2
When you said "Ballpark" I figured either a wooden Hot Dog or Paul Bunyons baseball bat but now I am thinking flag pole.
YES! But not just any..... (answer)
....flagpole. The tallest wooden flagpole!
The Flagpole
The present flagpole is the latest in a series. The original one was erected in 1861, to be patched and repaired later and then finally replaced in 1919 with a second, taller, one presented by the Provincial Government of British Columbia. The mound on which the flagpole stands on was originally occupied by the Temple of Victory, which was removed by William Hooker between 1841 and 1861.
Braced by twisted stranded steel hawsers set in concrete ground anchors, it stands at 68.5 m (225 ft) and is the tallest wooden flagpole in existence. It was presented to Kew, again by by British Columbia, this time to celebrate both the Canadian province's centenary (1958) and Kew's bicentenary (1959).
It is made from a Douglas fir from Copper Canyon on Vancouver Island which was around 370 years old when cut. It originally weighed 37 tonnes, but after being towed up the Thames and shaping at Kew, it was a 'mere' 15 tonnes.
It was erected by the 23rd Field Squadron of the Royal Engineers on 5th November 1959. The Union Flag is flown on royal birthdays and anniversaries and on state occasions.
Tommy