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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mikekeswick on November 30, 2011, 07:00:25 pm

Title: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: mikekeswick on November 30, 2011, 07:00:25 pm

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We have a few windy days here a while back and look what I found!
It is 82 inches long and about 12 inch diameter.
The only problem was it was at the bottom of a 100yd 45 degree slope...my rock climbing gear came in handy for setting up a pulley system but man it was hard work getting it up onto flat ground! I got it split and was pleased to see it split completely straight. Next problem was the half mile hike with two 140lb half logs on my shoulders...but it will be worth it in the long run. ;)

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: Del the cat on November 30, 2011, 07:22:53 pm

Yew?
You didn't really carry that on your tod did you in one shift :o ?
I recently made a little two wheeled dolly which is great for hauling logs, strap it near one end and tie a short length of rope on t'other end as a handle... it looks a bit like I'm taking a dog for a walk!
Del

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: mikekeswick on November 30, 2011, 07:27:15 pm

Thats the stuff Del. Yep all by myself...pretty tired now though! I got a couple of funny looks from dog walkers when I was hauling on the rope and more when I was carring it back ::)

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: Del the cat on November 30, 2011, 08:00:34 pm

Jeez you must be pretty fit, I s'pose I must qualify as a feeble old git now, I had to get the missus to help me carry an 8' x 5" diameter Yew log :-[.
Bet your shoulders will ache tomorrow!
Nice haul, that'll be 2013 sorted!
Del

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: blackhawk on November 30, 2011, 08:18:40 pm

Nice find mike...u don't need to post a picture of yew and your haul cus I can see your big ole grin from ear to ear all the way from across the big pond. I've hauled osage out almost a mile on my shoulders all by myself,and a black locust before on different occasions so I feel your happy pain >:D...it hurts and its hard but oh man it feels so good. ;)

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 30, 2011, 08:31:00 pm

That just proves how lazy I really am. My wife is right.....

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: turmoiler on November 30, 2011, 08:53:03 pm

What wood is it?

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 30, 2011, 10:02:40 pm

Yew

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: johnston on November 30, 2011, 10:26:01 pm

Beautiful stuff there Mike.

As for the haul what I personally like to do is put
a log on each shoulder as you did but then I RUN
back to the truck or house whichever is further  ::)

Especially useful trick if you don't really know who owns
the wood ;)

Lane

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: mikekeswick on December 01, 2011, 07:15:27 am

Quote from: johnston on November 30, 2011, 10:26:01 pm

Beautiful stuff there Mike.

As for the haul what I personally like to do is put
a log on each shoulder as you did but then I RUN
back to the truck or house whichever is further  ::)

Especially useful trick if you don't really know who owns
the wood ;)

Lane

 :) :) :)

Title: Re: There are a few bows in this log!
Post by: adb on December 01, 2011, 12:46:11 pm

Care to part with any of that yew?