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Title: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: zdogk9 on March 04, 2012, 07:38:04 pm

I spied this old bark tree
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5NhVumT8j0E/T1PpbMjR3VI/AAAAAAAAAas/_tMcaxVvNpo/s408/1302.jpg)

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: Pat B on March 04, 2012, 07:49:48 pm

...and...!

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: zdogk9 on March 04, 2012, 07:50:06 pm

So I cut it down and cut off a 72" piece which I then packed 1 1/2 miles to the truck, (sucker was heavy too) got it home, and rooted around the shop for the better part of an hour until I found my froe, which hasn't seen the light of day for at least ten years, then it only took me twenty minutes to find the bowling pin I use for a mallet, I then proceeded to split it in half, it was absolutely beautiful straight grain few if any pin knots, pity about the ninety degree twist in six feet
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ThJifC-Ipw0/T1PpbB3sMSI/AAAAAAAAAao/A1F1LkNBsyQ/s408/1301.jpg)

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: osage outlaw on March 04, 2012, 08:49:40 pm

What kind of tree is it?

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on March 04, 2012, 08:51:21 pm

Yeah what is it.  And that twist does not look bad.....

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: zdogk9 on March 04, 2012, 09:03:28 pm

Cascara.
I'll split it into quarters, throw it in the steam box and untwist it, there's 63" piece still out there and it does look as if the upper portion of the trunk straightens out

Title: Re: As I went out walking this morning for pleasure
Post by: Dictionary on March 04, 2012, 09:13:43 pm

Quote from: Pat B on March 04, 2012, 07:49:48 pm

...and...!

 :laugh: