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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2012, 01:53:25 am »
ok, what do you suggest? should i wash my hands after touching it?
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2012, 02:22:39 am »
I wouldnt de-bark em.
Just be patient and deal with getting the bark off later, it might suck...

Alot of wood is piosonious, make sure you are in a well venilated space. Wear a respirator if using power tools and ofcourse wash your hands. It's mostly the dust ya gotta worry bout though.


Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2012, 02:26:59 am »
sounds like a plan, i was thinking about reducing them to rough dimentions and then lashing them till they are dry, especially since it is still rather dry in washington. atm its about 41-59% RH, so that means i can get them down to a low MC before fall and winter hits here.
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2012, 02:52:20 am »
If your anything like me, youve got your hands full all ready.
I would focus on one thing at a time.

I bet most bowyers think back on all the awesome wood they ruined while still inexperianced.
Surely I fit in that group. 

That includes (especially) roughing out a stave.

Id just a take it on step at a time, dont get too crazy.

Offline Matt_H

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2012, 11:39:45 am »
Careful with the laburnum. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

Indeed it is, but I've never had any issues with it. I once had to remove about 30 small trees from the end of a garden and I didn't even know anything but the pods were poisonous in those days. So as long as your not sucking and chewing it you should be ok :) and you can always wear some light gloves to keep it off your skin if you are still concerned about it.

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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2012, 11:55:38 am »
ok, ill just leave them be until they are dry. I still have more to cut, probably post some pics within the next weeks of my haul for the rest. *Edit* I have a Load of plumb and BL on this property still, and a lot of it needs to be pruned. Its amazing how big some of these trees have gotten! some are upwards of 10-12 inches in diameter. anybody ever used holly? i thought that since its a fruit or berry bearing tree i could use it maybe?
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Re: Tree IDed~~(Pics of haul added)
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2012, 03:40:29 pm »
3 more plumb ready to be coated in glue
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