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Offline tgtmatt

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Wood ID Help
« on: May 05, 2013, 12:20:21 pm »
I cut this tree a few months back and just saw another two behind my house and decided i should probably find out just exactly what it is. So here we go. Thanks in advance for all the help.

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Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 12:20:49 pm »
Few more.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 12:33:22 pm »
It would help to know where you live, but to me it looks like some willow.
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Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2013, 12:35:59 pm »
I'm from South Carolina. Near the Beach. It was growing in a sort of wet area.
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Offline turmoiler

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2013, 12:38:07 pm »
It looks like willow.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2013, 12:38:57 pm »
I'm guessing Willow Oak - it's specific to Your area. Bob
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2013, 12:39:26 pm »
yep willow
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2013, 12:41:22 pm »
Willow it is. Highly unlikely it will make a decent bow.
Identify first, cut later.
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Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2013, 12:43:35 pm »
Thanks guys. Looks like I'll be using it for tip overlays and handles.
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2013, 12:47:06 pm »
It will be too soft for tip overlays; don't use it for that.
Also for handles it's softer than I would personally prefer.

Willow is good for carving or firewood...
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Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2013, 12:52:51 pm »
I guess firewood it is.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Wood ID Help
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2013, 01:13:43 pm »
hey, firewood is good too! got to have something to keep you warm while you make your bows, am i right or am i right? :laugh:
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