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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #40 on: February 22, 2015, 04:54:00 PM »
Another 48" section down but not yet split. Sprayed down with urethane JIC.
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« Reply #41 on: February 22, 2015, 06:53:00 PM »
yup scrub..
 see i was right, it was one of the osage legends   :)

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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #42 on: February 22, 2015, 06:58:00 PM »
Well my German steel Cherry drawknife now has a loose handle on one side, which is quite annoying. I need a bigger one with a 12" blade and a tad more heft, but it needs to be quality. I hate garbage throw away tools. Found my can of minwax too so no more cheap highs spraying urethane in my garage while it rains.
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« Reply #43 on: February 23, 2015, 07:19:00 PM »
Got them all preliminarily shaved down and coated. Only found ONE grub in one quarter. Ran outta gas but I realize I need to get beneath all the bore holes to be certain. Still I'm coating them each time though. I do have some big chunks I'm retaining for other projects.....
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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #44 on: February 23, 2015, 09:21:00 PM »
You can find some quality old draw knives in antique stores, flea markets, or the big auction site.  For under $30 you should be able to get a good solid knife from the auction site.  I've picked up a few nice ones from there this winter.
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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #45 on: February 23, 2015, 10:03:00 PM »
Ok that's where I usually look. Using one is pretty addictive. Not sure if bigger is better or heavier is better?
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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2015, 10:42:00 PM »
Brutal day chasing rings and failed at my first stave. Twisted ring off the bottom limb tip. I tried working the sides of the stave and it would tear and crumble....oh well many more to go.....
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« Reply #47 on: February 28, 2015, 11:19:00 PM »
Keep up the good work   :bigsmyl:

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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #48 on: March 01, 2015, 12:44:00 AM »
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« Reply #49 on: March 01, 2015, 09:17:00 AM »
Yeeha, and so the wood hoarding starts- just like the rest if us wood whores   :D

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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #50 on: March 01, 2015, 09:56:00 AM »
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Originally posted by scrub-buster:
You can find some quality old draw knives in antique stores, flea markets, or the big auction site.  For under $30 you should be able to get a good solid knife from the auction site.  I've picked up a few nice ones from there this winter.
X2. Bought a nice one in an antique store for less than a 20

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Re: 10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED
« Reply #51 on: March 01, 2015, 01:21:00 PM »
Tragedy of checking and grub holes!!!

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
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