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Offline twilightandmist

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ERC question
« on: July 26, 2013, 10:36:59 am »
so i went to work on an ERC stave, and was no sooner through the sapwood than i realized i seemed not to be through the sapwood >:( i got down to the heartwood, but there's streaks of white sapwood in the purple heartwood. is this normal?
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Offline Josh B

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Re: ERC question
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 10:43:28 am »
Yes, that's normal.  I assume that you are either sinew backing or hard backing this stave?  Erc heartwood is nearly worthless in tension.  Josh
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Re: ERC question
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 10:48:56 am »
i was planning on a sinew backing, just wanted to know because i haven't worked with it before. thank you!
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Offline country

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stave pics
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 01:34:02 am »
 Here are a few pics of the yew stave.   Six ft tall....  the camp knife you had in mind is cool .   Just let me know if your still interested.   If so we'll work a deal

Mitch
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