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wvfknapper

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #105 on: January 04, 2008, 04:40:56 pm »
A good way to keep the saw from getting stuck is to carry a couple plastic wedges,, once you get started down into the log set a wedge in the split and it will keep the log from pinching up on you,, plus the wedges can help get you out if you do get stuck.

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #106 on: January 04, 2008, 05:38:11 pm »
Man, that thing's just freaky looking :). Aught to turn some heads wherever you take it....
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #107 on: January 04, 2008, 08:49:35 pm »
Quote from: wvflintknapper on January 04, 2008, 04:40:56 pm
A good way to keep the saw from getting stuck is to carry a couple plastic wedges,, once you get started down into the log set a wedge in the split and it will keep the log from pinching up on you,, plus the wedges can help get you out if you do get stuck.

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I got some from a local logger. Justin
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« Reply #108 on: January 04, 2008, 10:43:45 pm »
I was looking at some of those the other day.  I need to pick some up.  I've done that trick with steel wedges and I should show you one of my chains!  Man, the wedge won.   :-X

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #109 on: January 04, 2008, 10:48:49 pm »
Yeah , thats the good thing about the plastic wedges, they don't eat your chain  ;)

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #110 on: January 05, 2008, 12:07:58 am »
Yes and the plastic ones are a lot lighter to carry around in the hills.  The saw is heavy enough without carrying steel wedges.  Justin
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« Reply #111 on: January 05, 2008, 12:16:48 am »
I carry big steel wedges when I'm cutting Yew because it's VERY hard to split.  You have to be careful as the wood is so springy it shoots wedges out like a watermelon seed squeezed between the fingers.   :o  I've had some 2 lb. steel wedges fly by my ear like they were shot out of a cannon. 

Sometimes, if I get really stuck, I cut a couple disposable wedges out of Yew branches.  One of the native names for Yew is literally translated, 'wedge plant' because it makes such great cedar-splitting wedges.  Obviously the qualities that make it a good wedge-producing plant make it hard to split.   :P


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Offline Michael C.

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #112 on: December 17, 2009, 03:31:16 am »
How am I just now finding all of these great posts, it must be winter?? This is a super nice bow. great job.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #113 on: December 17, 2009, 06:54:23 am »
Me too, only just seen this bow.
Very special, I take my hat off to you, great work.
It's easy enough to make what looks like a 'character bow' but to make one which draws to such a nice tiller and has such good detail is a completely different thing.
It manages to to look characterfull and 'right' at the same time.
Bravo
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #114 on: December 17, 2009, 09:08:40 am »
 Wow! I thought JD had come back with another year end bow. ;D
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #115 on: December 17, 2009, 10:10:23 am »
Great bow and a great job on your part.Definately a BOM candidate.
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #116 on: December 17, 2009, 10:22:12 am »
Quote from: shikari on December 17, 2009, 10:10:23 am
Great bow and a great job on your part.Definately a BOM candidate.
Yes it was...... Last December.  ;D
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #117 on: December 17, 2009, 10:41:37 am »
one word WOW!!
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #118 on: December 17, 2009, 10:48:42 am »
Eddie, I was thinking the same thing. I miss seeing Josh's fantastic bows. 8)
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Re: The "You've Got to be Kidding" Birdseye Crabapple Bow
« Reply #119 on: December 17, 2009, 12:14:54 pm »
that is a very cool looking bow,nice job
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