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Offline okie64

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Big Cedar
« on: January 30, 2016, 04:25:15 pm »
What's up fellas? Been a while since I've posted anything on here. It's been a very busy fall and winter  so haven't had much spare time for bowbuilding and such but I've still been lurking around on here from time to time. Anyway, I came across this beautiful redcedar that had been cut down by the power company and I couldn't pass it up. It is 7' long, 16" across the base, pipe straight and fairly knot free considering its redcedar. Haven't had time to do much with it yet but it sure does make my shop smell good.


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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2016, 05:09:04 pm »
16" across?  Hope you didn't have to load that by yourself!

 Gotta be a bow in there somewhere!
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2016, 05:13:08 pm »
That's an awesome one. I bet you had fun getting that one. Does it have a tree inside like the ones Id cut did. I expect to see some great bows come from it.

Kyle
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2016, 05:16:07 pm »
There should be some good sapwood bows in that thick sapwood. You can get a bow of at least 45# from the sapwood, even an ELB style.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2016, 06:26:19 pm »
That is a beauty of a cedar tree.  Nice haul.  Post some pictures when you get it split up.
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Offline okie64

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2016, 07:02:17 pm »
Thanks fellas. I did load it by myself but it wasn't too bad, this stuff is super light. Im hoping there are a few bows in there and I will post some more pics when I get it peeled and split up.

Kyle I didn't notice a tree inside the tree but that sounds interesting 8)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2016, 08:55:03 pm »
I bet that was a little easier than loading an osage log  ;D
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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2016, 11:02:17 pm »
That's a beaut!!!!!.Good score.
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Offline okie64

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2016, 09:42:43 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on January 30, 2016, 08:55:03 pm
I bet that was a little easier than loading an osage log  ;D

I've cut osage half that size that felt heavier than this log. I've tried erc for bows before without much luck so I'm not a huge fan of it but this log is too clean not to give it another go. Most of the time I feel it serves its purpose better as mantles and toy chests and things such as that. :)
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Offline DC

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2016, 01:26:04 pm »
Just think of the things you can trade for it! You're a wealthy man ;) ;)
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Offline simson

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2016, 04:09:52 pm »
Never thought the ERC grows in such nice monster trunks.
Lucky dog, congrats!
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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2016, 08:16:42 pm »
Wow!
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Offline okie64

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2016, 10:54:02 pm »
Got it quartered up today. It split perfectly :)
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2016, 11:07:19 pm »
Thats some of the nicest looking erc I've ever seen.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Big Cedar
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2016, 11:04:28 am »
Nice splits.  That has some beautiful color.
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