RE: Steam picket, what type of wood for deck
<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Randy,
There are severl species available at "http://www.constantines.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=175" but you will have to cut them to width yourself. Tedious perhaps, but if you set up a jig it can be done rather quickly. It really dependes on what equipment you have available; box knife , hobby knife, aluminum straight edge, etc.. I would think White Oak or Hickory would be possible species to choose from, both being relatively hard and possibly grown in the area you're talking about.
Bob</span></span>
<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">P.S, I hope I didn't make the font too big.</span></span>