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Offline Piddler

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Propeller Twist Persimmon
« on: July 19, 2021, 07:45:21 pm »
Just curious if it's worth persuing or make firewood out of it. Opinions please.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2021, 08:37:41 pm »

Forget full length staves. Cut length in half, and use matched billets. When joined the twist will cancel each other out. You could still steam the twist out(before joining), easier to do because you only have to deal with half the amount of twist.

Too much work? Firewood, or other uses like wooden spoons.

Offline boomhowzer

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2021, 10:47:32 pm »
...or a golf club.
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Offline Piddler

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2021, 07:57:41 pm »
Thanks fellas. Don't think I'll spend much effort on these. I'm ok with steaming and all but it is extra when I can just look for another. Probably go to the firewood pile or spoon or golf club. Haven't tried either one of those last two yet.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2021, 08:24:40 pm »
Hang on to them for a while. By the time you get to them, they will be well seasoned. Persimmon makes a good bow.
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Offline Piddler

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2021, 08:57:16 pm »
Thanks Pat,
May just do that as well
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Propeller Twist Persimmon
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2021, 10:05:10 pm »
Pat, I have almost the exact same piece of persimmon that I have saved. It’s about 6 years old now. I removed bark and sealed. How does persimmon react to dry heat?