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Title: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 09, 2013, 03:20:26 pm

A massive log of ceder(western) fell last night in a wind storm. the log is probably close to 10 or more inches at the base and around 6 at the top. I was thinking. if i split and cut it up could i get some nice arrows out of it? it was around 20 feet long! and i have a few other smaller logs that fell as well. more like 4 inches. I really dont want to just chip it or burn it if i can use it!

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 09, 2013, 04:02:11 pm

also, can the bark be used for anything? maybe even backing a bow? ( i wish i could just wish it into yew right now lol.)

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: Jim Davis on January 09, 2013, 08:50:08 pm

Western cedar is too soft  and weak in bending to make arrows, unless  maybe 3/8" in diameter  or larger.

BTW, that massive log is a twig, as far as western cedars go. They can be 200 feet tall and up to 16 feet in diameter. Maybe you were being funny???

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 09, 2013, 09:08:39 pm

well its much bigger at the base, this one is probably close to 100 or more feet tall and is around 6 feet in diameter. I meant the tip of it broke off  ::) just thought i should ask what i can do with it! seems like such a waste! all i know is that it looks like this: http://www.nwplants.com/business/catalog/thu_pli.html

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: Bryce on January 10, 2013, 02:31:31 am

Red cedar makes fine arrows.

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: M-P on January 10, 2013, 03:55:27 am

Howdy,   I've made arrows out of old western red cedar fence posts.   I think the wood is strong for its weight, but it's light wood.  Make your arrows fairly wide to obtain usable spine.   Ron

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 10, 2013, 01:18:53 pm

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( The city clean up took it! it wasnt even in the road! should i go after them and ask for it back? it probably had nearly 300-500 arrows in it if i worked hard to get them.

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: Bryce on January 10, 2013, 01:28:43 pm

Dude you live in the PNW..... Let it go. There's plenty.

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 10, 2013, 01:33:13 pm

not that just falls in my yard lol.  ::)  well, guess ill just keep drooling at my BL trees

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: Bryce on January 10, 2013, 03:06:50 pm

To cut some osoberry and ocean spray shoots.
Top notch arrow wood right there.

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 10, 2013, 03:59:22 pm

once again, i need to find out what it looks like >< im soo blind lol  :laugh:

Title: Re: Massive ceder log, can i use it?
Post by: Bryce on January 10, 2013, 04:18:06 pm

well get off the PC and go wood hunting >:D