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Offline straightarrow

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Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« on: December 17, 2011, 10:03:32 pm »
Hey guys i wanted share some picture of todays adventure. I am having some timber cut on my property and took advantage of guys being there with some heavy equipement. Friday they hauled out this large pignut hickory. We have been planning this for awhile and today was finally the day. We met this morning at 8 a.m and were in full swing by nine. The guys....(I should say men) involved was Hickory Bill, Blackhawk, My nephew, Cwbuchanan, and Myself. It was some back breaking work but let me tell ya....WE HAD A BLAST...Within a couple hours we did some serious damage...and by lunch we pretty much had it all split. Everything was all sealed up by three. Not to bad....Huh? We did alot of messing around in wasn't all work...lol

We ended up with 97 staves...We set aside 6  for backing strips and had about a dozen belly splits.

I think we're good on hickory now...Lol

Jon
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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2011, 10:38:00 pm »
Here is the before pic
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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2011, 10:41:31 pm »
 >:D ....... ;D........ :laugh:........ :o .......I HURT..in a good way :'(... >:D

 

 
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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 10:54:43 pm »
Here's the butt end just getting the party started ;D

 
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2011, 10:55:32 pm »
Good looking haul guys. Looks like you'll end up with more than 97 staves when all said and done. Cool pics!

Tracy
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Offline ken75

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2011, 11:17:17 pm »
sweet haul ! looks like some beauties in there........i mean the staves not the stave splitters
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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2011, 11:32:24 pm »
Alright !...What're ya' wanting in trade ?  '  Frank
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 11:35:53 pm »
Some of those saves might ... accidentally ... end up in my garage >:D
But in all seriousness nice cut looks like you hit the jack pot
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2011, 11:47:45 pm »
Man guys what a day...my hands hurt so bad I can barely type this..... ;D ;D Not to mention I have no hand strength at the moment....IT WAS REALLY HARD WORK..but it was fun.Good friends and hard work definitely mix well..
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2011, 11:48:07 pm »
Nice haul guys... Only true bowyers would be crazy enough to split that monster of a tree... Ya know, 97 staves sure is alot... And it is christmas, a time for giving... All adding up to the fact that you guys should share the love.... :) :) :) hahaha.... I envy you.

Jon
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2011, 12:07:15 am »
I'd watch that "BlackHawk" guy he might try to leave with a few nice stave  >:D

What a haul, great to have friends to share the day, the work and make some good memories!

Thanks for sharing...
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2011, 12:38:12 am »
Wow, nice score! Good for you bro. looks like some great help as well
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Offline Jimbob

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2011, 12:57:08 am »
Man, thats a nice haul. 
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2011, 01:35:41 am »
Thats a day's work. Nice haul.
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Re: Massive Pignut Hickory Haul
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2011, 01:44:30 am »
There's nothing better than a day spent splitting bow staves.  Congrats on the hickory haul
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