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Offline JW_Halverson

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How bad is it?
« on: October 10, 2012, 11:39:48 pm »
Was applying heat to a section of limb to make a slight correction and my attention wandered.  The back is now lightly "toasted".



How bad is this?  I can probably sand off most of the dis-colored wood, but I am very concerned that I have now lost this osage's strength in tension on this spot.  I do not have enough wood to take off the growthring, either. 

I'm thinking scrape down this spot to plain yellow, back it with high quality rawhide and tiller with all fingers crossed. 

Oh, and the other marks on the wood are sawdust and pencil marks, not nicks/scratches/grain violations or the like. 
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Offline coaster500

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 12:46:46 am »
I've done that a couple of times JW...  so far it hasn't been a problem???

That really doesn't look that bad ...
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Offline k-hat

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 01:05:35 am »
Had that happen too, did what you're saying w/o problems.  What do you have to lose?  Slap some hide on'r and go with it ;)
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Offline sleek

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 01:09:14 am »
I wouldnt use rawhide. Not because the stuff doesnt work, but I really dont think you need it. If you can just scrape lightly and get that off, it didnt go too deep. Also, where in the bend will that spot be? You can alter the limb profile and the therefore the tiller to control the stresses on that area as well. Lots of ways around this problem, which I think is small.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 01:28:18 am »
JW, did a pretty girl walk by?  ;D
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 01:34:02 am »
His mind probably just drifted for a while as he dreamt about smoking little piggies :)
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2012, 09:54:08 am »
JW, I don't think thats a problem, I would sand it a little and go on. I've used osage before that was a victim of a 'forest fire' and it worked fine.
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Offline bluegill68

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2012, 11:37:33 am »
JW,

I have done similar toasting both accidental and purposely. That Osage is so clean, I would not worry about backing. How thick are your growth rings?

The only issue you will face is cosmetic.

Sean
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Offline Gordon

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2012, 11:57:40 am »
I don't think that will be a problem.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2012, 12:07:14 pm »
Diddo.It'll be OK.Anybody who has worked with hedge long enough has done this a time or two.Me included.Show us your triumph when you finish the bow.
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Offline Will H

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Re: How bad is it?
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2012, 01:11:03 pm »
I agree, it's not an issue
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