Sorry -- what does "checks" mean?

At 04:01 PM 10/27/2011, you wrote:
>Pat-Trick,
>I agree with the buy local, but for decking I would not recommend any of the favorites you just mentioned:  black locust checks, twists and cups, black walnut is very expensive, although I have no experience using it for decking, and white oak checks and splinters.
>Best,
>LT - not the playa
> 
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> 
>>From: Kennedy, Patrick (Heritage Council)
>>
>>>While vacationing at Cumberland Gap, Hensley Settlement, a guide showed me a Mulberry post and said it will never rot.
>>> 
>>>Larry2
>>And that guide was correct, being a relative to osage it has similar appearance and won’t rot in the ground, nor will black locust, black walnut  or white oak.
>> 
>>Quit buying all that mahogany that needs end caps & paint to be protected from the weather and I’m pretty sure must be imported.  
>> 
>>Buy local grown wood to meet your specific needs.  It’s the cut and dried answer for the savvy builder.  
>> 
>>Pat-Rick
> 

Martin C. Tangora
University of Illinois at Chicago
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