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Offline DRon knife

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What do 'You' think??
« on: January 30, 2012, 01:19:12 am »
Out walking today I found another good looking hickory, the pics are what they are,but from these three pics what is you impression of the grain in this tree?? I've cut many a tree like this assuming that the grain was straight only to find Its twisted....so have a stab at it !! (((CAUTION))) Your Input may affect the health of this tree!!!  Ron
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 01:25:54 am »
It may mean nothing but there looks to be a small twist in the bark@ the center of the tree. Either way you should investigate further because that tree looks like a mass producer(for fire wood if it proves tricky of bows If the grain runs straight. Good luck!
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 01:37:10 am »
Cut it !
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Offline Pat B

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 01:37:59 am »
Its hard for me to tell with the pics sideways. It does look OK though.
  If you can wait a few months removing the bark will be WAY easier. Once the leaves are out is the best time IMO.
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Offline Lone500

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 01:53:50 am »
ya id rock it for sure.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 09:06:30 am »
Looks good to me but I would do what Pat said on the timing of the cutting. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 10:03:29 am »
Looks good but listen to mat regarding the timing. Jawge
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 10:54:33 am »
I'd try to find a vertical tree, those ones growing horizontally are just trouble ::).
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Offline DRon knife

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 11:47:02 am »
will do Pat,Jawge and Pappy,its miles out in the woods,so like a few others that I've found I'm marking them with paint and harvesting in the early summer...cmon summer!!

Del...lmao,I'll have to get out my left handed hatchet...

YB,sparrow and lone,when I catch up with it in the summer I will give it a second glance at a second chance!   Thanx all for your input!!  Ron
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: What do 'You' think??
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 02:40:36 pm »
mark it to cut
It is twisted some but it will straiten up fine
Guy
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