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Offline episaacs

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ERC tree
« on: June 09, 2007, 11:51:48 am »
I went out this morning and cut an Eastern Red Cedar tree that I'd found a few months ago.  Only a couple of very tiny branches to the top of my head, nice and straight.  I might have some trading material soon!



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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2007, 12:05:53 pm »
Pretty nice looking haul there Ed.  Justin
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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2007, 12:08:13 pm »
simply a suggestion that you debark those staves or spray with insecticide, soon!
this time of year bugs will quickly get in the sapwood.
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2007, 12:11:40 pm »
That sure is pretty wood!
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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2007, 12:37:10 pm »
Looks like a good haul. Listen to persimmon, I have a couple nice pieces of cedar that look like Swiss cheese now.
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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2007, 12:43:00 pm »
I've been outside reducing them to stave size, sealed the ends in spar urethane, bringing them inside to dry.  I store all my wood inside, and so far have never had an insect problem with my own staves.  Bought a hickory from Murray Gaskins a few yrs ago that was pretty well chewed up though.  Think there's any need to debark them if indoors today?
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2007, 02:44:43 pm »
In many cases the insect eggs have been laid in the bark and will hatch out at a later time. If you start seeing fine saw dust around the staves it could be too late.   Pat
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2007, 03:32:36 pm »
Like Pat said, spring has sprung and the eggs are probably laid.  You have spent hours cutting wood, splitting it, and now reducing it to staves.  I think the time invested to ensure you wont have bugs is worth the effort.  If the bugs are in there, they can invade the rest of your wood too. Justin
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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2007, 04:04:52 pm »
Very nice looking staves, cedar sure makes a pretty bow!
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Offline episaacs

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Re: ERC tree
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2007, 04:17:43 pm »
Thanks!  Bark's not so hard to remove this time of year anyway :)
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2007, 05:18:39 pm »
Seal the backs well soon after removing the bark. Spray shellac is quick and easy and it it easy to remove later. 
   How long are your staves? They look relatively short.   Pat
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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2007, 05:35:40 pm »
Pat, the measuring stick says 68 1/2".  ;D  Justin
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2007, 05:41:47 pm »
I was reading the bottom line! ??? ::)  ;D   Pat
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2007, 06:31:20 pm »
My accountant said the bottom line is all that counts anyway.  ;) Justin
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2007, 07:11:11 pm »
...so it's 3 3/8" long. :o  they look longer than that! ???    Pat ;)
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