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Offline ColtSmith

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Good logs?
« on: May 17, 2015, 09:30:36 pm »
Im cut these hickory logs Down and im wondering if they will make good bows.

Offline Ryan C

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2015, 09:58:58 pm »
Yup they will. I'd split them and start drying them.

mikekeswick

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2015, 02:40:37 am »
Look for straighter ones next time.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2015, 08:39:15 am »
Peel the bark off now or work your butt off later.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline rkeltner

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2015, 12:27:03 pm »
not to mention, there are some six legged nasties that can create problems if you eave the bark on. (ask me how I know!)

Offline ColtSmith

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2015, 04:00:50 pm »
Do i need to seal the whole log if i peel the bark

Offline Josh B

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Re: Good logs?
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2015, 04:13:55 pm »
Not as long as you split it into staves.  If you split it, sealing the ends will be sufficient.  I wouldn't recommend leaving them in the round anyway.  Josh