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Almostpighunter
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Seasoning juniper advice please
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April 28, 2013, 02:40:42 pm »
Hey guys,
I happened upon a nice juniper limb and was able to harvest it. I have shellac'd both ends and the portion where the bark was accidentally removed. Am I better off leaving it whole and bark on or should I split it, remove the bark and seal the backs?
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sonny
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April 28, 2013, 03:14:49 pm »
I'd suggest that you split it and send a stave to me!
seems like it's always a good idea to at least split in half. otherwise there's that chance of the
log developing some deep checks.
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Joec123able
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April 28, 2013, 10:21:36 pm »
Split it for sure it will dry alot faster I'd take the bark off and seal it
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Newindian
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April 28, 2013, 10:32:51 pm »
Split and debark
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M-P
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April 29, 2013, 01:18:16 am »
Howdy, Definitely split and debark. With the ends sealed, I've never had problems just throwing the split/ debarked staves up in the garage rafters. If you have any worries, go ahead and coat the backs with some shellac. Ron
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Almostpighunter
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April 29, 2013, 02:40:27 am »
Thanks guys! Will send pics of the split and progress
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Josh B
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April 29, 2013, 11:02:31 am »
Mike I would recommend kerfing before you split. I haven't used that kind of juniper, but some have a tendency to split poorly. I would definitely remove the bark and seal it as well. Josh
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Jmilbrandt
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April 29, 2013, 03:05:09 pm »
That juniper is probably the same as what I use seeing as how your from Vegas. I would do what gun doc suggested and kerf it before you split. It doesn't like to split straight, I usually just cut it out and skip splitting completely. After that seal the ends and you should be good.
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