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From Helix on 11/21/2015 6:17:33 AM

Sarsaparilla, that's the real name. I have enough to make a couple of rims.

So...................................wouldn't you like to help name a type of Helix rim??

What should we call the Sassafras rims?? Think now, use your noggin stockings on your head. You've been very good this year. ( ))==='== ::}

15 Comments
	wiseguy142 says: 11/21/2015 7:10:56 AM From my 10 second wikipedia search: " name "sassafras", applied by the botanist Nicolas Monardes in 1569, comes from the French sassafras. Some sources claim it originates from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus: "stone-breaking;" saxum "rock" + frangere "to break")." Sooo.. Stone Breaker? Might be a good start. Someone more well versed in Latin may have a little more insight.
mshipman says: 11/21/2015 3:56:43 PM There's a Tasmanian wood called black heart sassafras (not really a sassafras btw). How about calling the rims Sassafras Blackheart?
	Helix says: 11/23/2015 5:28:17 PM See? I like exotic names for these gems of the forest.
	Helix says: 11/24/2015 1:46:50 PM Stone breaker and Black heart, you guys are serious helix league.
	wiseguy142 says: 11/24/2015 6:50:36 PM Sounds like we're getting into heavy metal territory here
mshipman says: 11/25/2015 2:37:00 AM Heavy metal? Excellent!
	Helix says: 11/30/2015 5:47:50 AM What do you think, Matt?
mshipman says: 1/12/2016 5:57:17 PM Tossed this around a bit, and I keep coming back to Sasparilla Blackheart Stonebreaker or sasparilla Stoneheart. Thoughts?
mshipman says: 1/12/2016 6:00:21 PM Sorry, meant to write Sassafras, not sasparilla.
mshipman says: 1/12/2016 6:00:36 PM Sorry, meant to write Sassafras, not sasparilla.
	Helix says: 1/19/2016 8:55:17 AM Some side votes for just Sassafras, with Stoneheart in 2nd place, These trees are from Ohio, any regional thoughts?
	Helix says: 7/19/2016 6:03:59 PM Sassafras BlackHEART, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
	Helix says: 8/3/2016 12:34:54 PM Sassafrass #001 on its way, still working on the name.
	Helix says: 8/3/2016 12:35:09 PM Amber Bamboo next.
	Helix says: 9/28/2016 4:15:35 PM Helix Cold Root Beer #.............. for Sassafras
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