Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: Blob on September 06, 2014, 09:48:42 pm
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I would love to make some Osage shavings, the only problem is that it's not exactly native to the area. I know that it is a long shot but I have a small pile of native saplings that are currently seasoning, they were cut between 2 and 6 months ago. American Elm, Hophornbeam, Yellow Birch, and Red Maple.
Full Length Staves, Billets, something that needs backing...I'm open to just about anything
Anybody interested?
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Pics?
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I'll get some pics as soon as I can
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I may be interested in the elm. I need good pics of end grain and any knots. Also length and width of the stave.
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This is a photo of what I have with me. The rest is out at my parents place. I have to get out there to take some pics.
From left to right: American Elm 75"ish long 2.5"-3" wide, Yellow Birch debarked and split 73"ish long 3.5" wide with a fair amount of twist, Hophornbeam 72" long 2.5" - 3" wide. (Hornbeam and yellow birch are swapped in second pic)
The elm stave has the center marked and a couple passes with the drawknife to speed up the drying process
I wasn't thinking and didn't take any endgrain pics, I'll get those tomorrow.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5566/15150323866_8f668ef36a_b.jpg)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3840/15173356845_9a6b68b6fb_b.jpg)
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Yesterday I took a look at the saplings that I have stored at my parents place. Unfortunately I don't think that any of the ones that I currently have are worthy of trading.
I may be interested in the elm. I need good pics of end grain and any knots. Also length and width of the stave.
I do still have a lot (70ish wooded acres) of elm (and other woods of course) still standing. If you let me know what you are looking for I can look for that specifically. Shoot me a PM.