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Offline dwardo

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Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« on: September 17, 2013, 05:09:50 pm »
Very torn on this. My last yew stave, Sapwood need thinning but its very clean.



About an inch and a half wide all the way,


Offline Bryce

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 05:11:59 pm »
Yes.
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Offline huisme

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2013, 05:20:33 pm »
+1
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Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, 06:14:44 pm »
I'd find two billets. That's a nice stave.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2013, 06:27:08 pm »
I wouldnt cut it.

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2013, 06:50:40 pm »
Nope!! A good set of billets are easier to find and cheaper than a nice full stave like that one.
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

Offline bubby

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2013, 07:13:39 pm »
man it's your stave if ya want a two pc cut it, bub
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Offline Eric Garza

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2013, 08:04:04 pm »
Heck no! I'd start looking for some well seasoned billets. They should be easy to find, and much less expensive than a replacement stave of the same caliber.

Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2013, 08:09:50 pm »
a good stave like that costs around 150.00 two good billets run about 60.00. But yes you can cut it if you want.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 08:53:22 pm »
Well the question was "could you", not  Would you, or even ,Should you. Lol
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 08:55:40 pm »
How about I buy two billets and trade ya ;0)
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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2013, 09:21:43 pm »
Heck no.  Thats just bad economics lol. 
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Offline adb

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2013, 09:30:02 pm »
Nope!! A good set of billets are easier to find and cheaper than a nice full stave like that one.

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Offline kevinsmith5

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2013, 11:34:13 pm »
No way

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Re: Could you cut this in half just because you want a take down?
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2013, 02:39:39 am »
I could but I probably wouldn't!
I can get you some billets if you want.