Temps have turned on a dime. Today is cool & cloudy. Good day for walk in the woods.
As a bonus, brought first log home. This piece of hickory home.
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It's 67" in length. Diameter (inside bark) is 5 1/2" at butt end and 4" at top. There's 4 visible knots. Given the diameter of this log, should I plan to obtain just 2 staves from it?
First knot is 23" from butt end.
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Remaining 3 knots are concentrated 47" - 54" from butt end. One on left side of log and two (one above the other) on right side.
![](http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_2758.jpg)
IF it splits just right, I'll have just 1 knot in "left" split stave and other 3 will be in "right" stave.
Ends are painted.
What have I not done that needs doing right now?
Splitting should be interesting as that will be a 1st too.
Cheers!