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Pine pitch question

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swamp monkey:
Anyone ever experiment with different pine species for making pitch?  I wonder if all pine species are created equal?

lostarrow:
I've used red and white and they seem the same. No scientific testing, just casual observation. Pitch from other trees are very different though. Spruce seems to be softer and more gooey, sticky. Balsam as we'll . Cherry just goes like sponge toffee when heated . No structure, but smells wonderful! I'll try to pay more attention from now on . Thanks for planting the seed. Sometimes you just need to hear the question .

JackCrafty:
I've tried Eastern White, Western White, Ponderosa, Longleaf, and Loblolly.  All very similar when melted and processed.  The colors are slightly different, but the color can be different within the same species too.

Dharma:
Pinyon pine sap works great! That's what was traditionally used here. It also smells great and makes a great medicine for dry, cracked skins and minor cuts, burns, and wounds.

mullet:
I've only used Longleaf pine. Tried grapefruit but it stays like putty.

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