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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Another Osage billet ?
« on: February 01, 2015, 06:03:26 pm »
Which ends to splice together? I don't know which ends where up or down. And can I get some pics of splices from you experts out there. Thanks
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: Another Osage billet ?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 06:21:40 pm »
if the wood is good enough that you can't tell which was the top, it won't matter whether you splice top or bottom.

Don't have any photos of splices for you.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Another Osage billet ?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 08:37:18 pm »
  Splice the 2 ends together that are at the top in your photo...That will leave the character at the handle, maybe easier for you in tillereing...
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Offline bubby

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Re: Another Osage billet ?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 08:40:57 pm »
I like the natural taper at the tips
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Another Osage billet ?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 10:41:44 pm »
I'd splice the butt ends.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Another Osage billet ?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2015, 12:57:27 pm »
I like to choose the ends that appear to be the flattest and easiest to cut a tight splice in. If all is equal, I splice the thicker ringed ends together which ends up being just the way Pat does it.
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