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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wildkatt on July 07, 2013, 12:58:38 pm

Title: Juniper Tree
Post by: wildkatt on July 07, 2013, 12:58:38 pm

 :o I didnt know Juniper could grow this tall or strait. ;D Heres a few pics of a Juniper that i removed from a property that im working on. First pic is before i cut and the other 2 are of some of the wood i saved.

Katt

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: Pat B on July 07, 2013, 02:11:19 pm

In a protected area like that one is growing in juniper can grow relatively straight. Nice haul.

 Hows life treating you Katt?

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: Trapper Rob on July 07, 2013, 02:27:07 pm

Nice haul

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: Joec123able on July 07, 2013, 02:34:54 pm

Texas has an unlimited supply of mesquite and juniper and oak most junipers I've seen in texas are more bush like then any thing so nice haul there

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: wildkatt on July 09, 2013, 10:42:25 am

  8) Yeah this one grew up between 2 pine trees. All is well here Pat. Hows life treatin ya. Gona try to build a bow like the one Billy posted as soon as the wood is dry.  >:D

Katt

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: juniper junkie on July 10, 2013, 01:12:27 am

looks good, try to find the knot free sides watch for twist, it is hard to tell sometimes when the bark gets shaggy.

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: Newindian on July 10, 2013, 02:24:44 am

Quote from: Joec123able on July 07, 2013, 02:34:54 pm

Texas has an unlimited supply of mesquite and juniper and oak most junipers I've seen in texas are more bush like then any thing so nice haul there

I'm in texas Most here are full trees I've seen some with trunks two feet thick and about five tall ( wish I had permission to harvest those  ;D) nice haul.

Title: Re: Juniper Tree
Post by: Josh B on July 10, 2013, 09:18:46 am

Looks like some dandy stave potential there!  Nice haul!  Josh