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Offline Electricfrontporch

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Hop Hornbeam
« on: December 01, 2007, 09:50:14 pm »
I am wondering if anyone has any input on a minimum size Hop Hornbeam to cut. I found a couple saplings on some property I have access to. They are about 4-5 inches around. Figured I'd pick your brains asto wether I should cut one or check back in 5-10 years. HaHa
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Offline mamba

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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2007, 11:35:33 pm »
That size will work,cut or split in half and make two bows.Remove the bark for the back of the bow.
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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 07:38:53 am »
Actually a 4" tree is good for at least 3 staves or 4 if you split it right.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 09:30:42 am »
 4 inches  I believe he meant in circumference, not in diameter. That's probably too small  for more than a bow that has one side removed with a hatchet rather than risking splitting it.
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Offline Electricfrontporch

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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2007, 01:24:37 pm »
I meant 4-5 inch diameter. They are really straight trunks. Thanks for the input I'll let you all know how they come along.
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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 01:25:56 pm »
4-5" diameter should be plenty big enough.
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Re: Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 04:18:23 pm »
If they are 4" at the small end then they are good for 4 staves each with a good split.
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