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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2013, 01:00:57 pm »
Nice haul,
I just made an arrow out of Scotchbroom, I only cut a couple sample shoots and after making that arrow. I will be looking closer at this weed. 
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Offline bow101

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2013, 07:29:45 pm »
There is lots of SB here but trying to find big stuff like that, Whoa, its tough. I just have to look for some really old
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2013, 01:55:18 am »
That is a nice SB haul Muffin!  I find some here and there that size, but never that much in a single spot.  And that big one....that is a prize.  If you reduce it, seal the snot out of it!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2013, 02:04:56 am »
Oh ill put several coats on it. Do you think i should seal the ENTIRE thing or just the back of the stave and the ends?
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2013, 02:32:36 am »
How's it gonna dry if you seal the whole thing ?? Lol
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2013, 02:37:30 am »
well, lets put it this way. You cant stop moisture escape completely. so that said, if i seal it real good it will loose moisture in 2 months rather than one, or something like that. But are you said it would be fine just to seal the back and ends?
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Scotchbroom haul (update on drying)
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2013, 02:58:44 am »
Seal the back and ends and you should be fine if any cracks begin to develop on the belly just put a line of wood glue over it
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