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Offline Pappy

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Hickory haul
« on: May 29, 2012, 12:23:17 pm »
I posted this on Life is good but for those that don't go there,here ya go.We cut this, this passed weekend,it was 29 inches across the stump and got 3 75 inch logs and several smaller ones.We estimate it will make about 75 to 80 bow staves,it was about as clean and sraight on the first 2 logs as I have seen.The bark as you can see peels very good this time of year. Got the ends sealed and 2 coats of poly on the back as well as sprayed for bugs,you don't always have to do that with white wood but it is good insurance and not worth taking the chance. :) :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 12:27:22 pm »
Now thats a load of lumber. Nice work!
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 12:29:04 pm »
Looks like you guys are set for hickory for a while. Nice job on the processing too. Never Harvested hickory but the bark poping on em like that sure makes the processing sooo much easier than having to drawknife it. Congrats.   Danny
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2012, 12:30:21 pm »
Nice haul Pappy.  Looks like you had a fine crew helping you.
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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 12:36:47 pm »
Ya had BigA ,GregB ,Jon and myself most of the day Saturday,Will,Allen and Jimmy came in on the short end but were well recived,we were worn out by noon Saturday and the extra help was really nice. Sidewinder maybe 2 years depending on how many scouts and such we do.It usually takes 30 to 40 for the Classic. We really need to cut somemore but after Saturday they want me to look for some smaller trees. ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2012, 12:38:29 pm »
Save one for me   ;)......looks like thatll hold u guys over for a week to me :laugh:
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 01:51:47 pm »
Real nice haul, funny how the work seems worth it when ya get to the bow makin part ::) ya be a better man than me.
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Offline okie64

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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 03:26:51 pm »
That is a lot of hickory! Nice work. Ive never cut a hickory that big myself, I tend to stick to the smaller trees. Do the belly splits split off pretty clean?
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 04:28:57 pm »
I love hickory.....even in Ga...I keep it inside and work it then bring it right back in till finished...then seal..and its as good as osage....great haul there Pappy....fine stuff...gut
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Offline mississippidave

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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2012, 07:05:18 pm »
Boy, those big sheets of bark would sure make good roofing for a yurt or wigwam.....
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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2012, 08:54:30 pm »
Pappy, is that pignut?
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2012, 09:42:02 pm »
Makes the little hickry tree I cut down this weekend look wimpy!!    :-[
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Offline country

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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 11:01:49 pm »
NICE Haul......I'm jealous.... Not much in the way of hickory in this part of Kansas :P
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Hickory haul
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2012, 01:33:22 am »
holy cow,what a blessing...you said that it might give you 75-80 bows BUT if you did some belly cuts maybe more...great work...and i am glad you had some help with it...john
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« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2012, 03:55:33 am »
Seriously if you boarded that and sold it in the UK you'd have a tidy amount! Prices are going up here and a 6 x 2 x 80 is around £70.00 or about $110....
Anyway GOOD HAUL :)
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