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ejwitman
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Drying persimmon
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July 21, 2013, 04:05:00 PM »
Just got a fresh cut persimmon log about 40" long. You could hear it checking immediately. I put it in my shed with a coat of titebond iii on the ends. How should I precede with drying this. I plan on cutting slats and bamboo backing hopefully next summer.
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rainman
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Re: Drying persimmon
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July 21, 2013, 10:34:00 PM »
I would cut into slats now, about 5/8ths of an inch thick then coat with sealer. It will dry faster and more evenly thus avoiding checks. Especially if you are going to back it. Coat all sides.
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Pat B
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Re: Drying persimmon
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July 22, 2013, 11:13:00 PM »
At least split it in half so the moisture has a place to escape from. 40" is pretty short for a selfbow unless your draw is real short. You could splice two pieces to make a longer bow.
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