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eastcreekarchery
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When to harvest hickory?
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October 09, 2020, 06:53:14 pm »
Theres a small hickory tree im eyeing. When should i harvest it and when should i split it into staves?
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Allyn T
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Re: When to harvest hickory?
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October 09, 2020, 07:09:38 pm »
Whenever you want, if you do it now the bark might still come off pretty easily but the longer you wait the more it'll stick until spring
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eastcreekarchery
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October 09, 2020, 07:39:43 pm »
After peeling the bark can the wood underneath work as the back?
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Jakesnyder
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Re: When to harvest hickory?
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October 09, 2020, 07:57:27 pm »
Yes
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Pat B
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Re: When to harvest hickory?
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October 09, 2020, 09:25:01 pm »
...unless the bark sticks then you will have to remove the bark with a drawknife or other sharp tool to get a good back ring.
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Eric Krewson
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Re: When to harvest hickory?
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October 10, 2020, 07:22:54 am »
This time of year it is unlikely that the bark will slip off easily. The last I cut was in late July and getting the bark off was like chipping off concrete, this was in NW Alabama.
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eastcreekarchery
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October 10, 2020, 11:18:33 am »
I think i will wait till the summer based off everyone’s advice. Thanks!
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Pat B
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October 10, 2020, 12:31:34 pm »
Once the juices start flowing in the spring, when the leaves are just out is a good time to cut whitewood, hickory included. At least that's when I prefer to cut hickory.
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