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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #120 on: August 08, 2011, 04:07:19 pm »
Still the same.  I just got back from Florida last night.  I've had my toes in the sand for the last week 8)
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #121 on: August 08, 2011, 05:13:16 pm »
I can see how you probably needed a rest after getting that tree out of the creek.
You are home now so back to work. ;D

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #122 on: August 09, 2011, 12:45:56 am »
Along with the final tally on staves, I'd like to know how many man-hours go into this project. 

Makes you understand there is no such thing as a "free stave"! 
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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #123 on: August 09, 2011, 01:33:33 am »
I have about 18 hours invested so far.  That's not counting the time my brother-in-law and Dad put in.

I started back working on them this evening, but I only got one belly split off when I noticed a small geyser in the front yard.  An 1.5" water line busted.  I had to quit and get my shower before they had to shut off our water to fix the line.  I should get some more splitting done on it tomorrow.
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Offline Gus

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #124 on: August 09, 2011, 02:15:04 pm »
Outlaw,

Looking at your photos, looks like this tree was over a hundred years old when it fell.
I'm getting between eighty five and ninety five on the summer wood count.
And that's not even considering the heart wood that has gone with age.

For curiosity's sake...

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Offline andy thomas

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #125 on: August 09, 2011, 04:22:21 pm »
dang what a nice lookin batch.  wish i would have checked out this post earlier for a chance at one lol.
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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #126 on: August 09, 2011, 07:39:43 pm »
 Man, those last pictures are amazing. Can't wait to see you at the Classic ;D.
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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree Day 4
« Reply #127 on: August 19, 2011, 06:33:12 pm »
I finally got back to work on it today.  I have had to deal with some family problems lately and wasn't able to even think about splitting osage logs.  But things seemed to have settled down so I am back at it.

I grabbed another chunck and layed out where I wanted to split it.



I popped the first belly piece off with no problem.  Getting the middle section was a little bit harder, but not to bad. 



I split the bottom section into 3 pieces, which brings  the total up to 17.  I have been sealing the bellies and backs of each stave with poly.  I should get some more done on it this weekend.  I still need to get the last section out of the woods.

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #128 on: August 19, 2011, 06:50:05 pm »
Nice! You know my address Clint, get some sent this way pal!
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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #129 on: August 19, 2011, 06:54:13 pm »
How many for an even trade on that new bandsaw >:D
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Offline bareshaft12

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #130 on: August 20, 2011, 01:37:34 am »
 :o those are going to be some nice staves,88 for count
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Offline deepsix406

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #131 on: August 20, 2011, 03:07:26 am »
Everytime I see this I am Soo jealous! Pretty impressive tree and effort! If ya get burned out on osage ill take some off your hands.  ;)
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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #132 on: August 20, 2011, 11:41:49 am »


Impressive in the extreme. I salute your dedication and hard work.

PD

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #133 on: August 22, 2011, 09:51:12 pm »
Update:

32 staves peeled and sealed, plus a few billets. 

I have split 9 of the chunks up into staves.  There are still 14 chunks left to split and one more section of the tree to get out of the valley.  Removing nearly a half inch of sapwood is not fun >:(.  The belly splits are nice though ;D

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Offline Keenan

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Re: Harvesting a monster osage tree
« Reply #134 on: August 23, 2011, 12:00:31 am »
 You are the Man! Incredible GOLD mine.  LOL

I'm feeling much better about my estimate. ;D
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