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Post by missasip on Aug 25, 2016 13:02:39 GMT -7
Well just seen this thread. It's some sort of cherry. Was a stand alone little tree or was it a large water sprout off a fallen or leaning tree? If it's a water sprout, more than likely you'll have to toss it. Cherry water sprouts don't have good grain structure. Reason being they grow extremely fast. Now if it's a free standing sapling, I suggest using a peice of pipe or any peice of strong straight steel or wood and wire tie your stick to it in 5 or more places. Seal the ends. I would leave the bark on, as that will help slow down the drying process some. After the bark dries and starts lifting then remove the bark. As been mentioned with the sap up it's real hard to control the drying process. I've air dried and kiln dried over 30k bf of lumber over the last 30-35 years. Softwoods, hardwoods and even a good amount of Mesquite. It's a tricky process if you don't have good moisture meters and rh meters... Just try it and see what happens. Jimmy That sounds good missasip and besides it's just a branch off a small sapling free for the taking. I will however still use all the information when i make a wall hanger...might look good on the wall...Thanks! You're welcome. Jimmy |
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Post by ColcordMama on Aug 25, 2016 23:42:48 GMT -7
I just saw this post, and as soon as I saw "The Deed is Done" my first thought was "Dammit, now we'll hafta all drive to where he is and help with the cleanup and fillin' in the hole."
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Post by woodyz on Aug 26, 2016 7:25:49 GMT -7
looking back at what I wrote I wasn't in any way being negative of your pick, it looks like it will spin fine.
I was more trying to say, as you work with that one go looking for the next one
the more you work with that piece the more you will learn about the wood and your ability and the more you will either want to find something a little better/different or you won't be a throw stick person and you will move on to something else
if you like throw sticks then you are always looking for a new one until you find everything you want in one
like a truck. If I get a truck and I don't like it right off I trade it for another, but if I like it I will drive it until the wheels fall off before I trade it for another
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Post by Redneckidokie on Aug 26, 2016 19:16:09 GMT -7
I'm thinking how hard is it just to cut a new stick now n then? Just me.
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Post by woodyz on Aug 27, 2016 9:36:35 GMT -7
its not just a stick
its like a lucky rabbits foot, it protects you and feeds you, it contains the souls of those you took with it, you count coup with it
or its just a stick
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Post by Redneckidokie on Aug 27, 2016 23:41:08 GMT -7
I'm more about settin souls free than collecting them. Don't need anymore following me around.
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