Author Topic: Hey tree guys, what is this? (Read 1512 times)

PEARL DRUMS · « **on:** April 24, 2011, 05:41:00 PM »

I found the motherlode of 6" straight as an arrow Shag bark. I found this while hauling out the hickory. I cut a pole and brought it out. What is it? Its from the Central Michigan area.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2011, 06:02:00 PM »

That is a Mongolian Tulip Tree.

Art B · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2011, 06:08:00 PM »

What Roy said...........Art

kennym · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2011, 06:15:00 PM »

The one on left is hickory, the other could be a tulip...

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »

Is it worth a bow? Oops, I forgot to mention its the chunk on the right. The one on the left is certainly hickory, I found all I will ever need/want.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:24:00 PM »

Sure is bow worthy, Mongolian Tulip wood is excellent bow wood.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »

mongolian tulip on the right

stickhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:56:00 PM »

one on the Left for sure hickory but the one on the right looks like a tulip tree to me, probably mongolian. It'll Make a great bow.

SEMO_HUNTER · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:08:00 PM »

I'm glad you all identified that because I've got a whole slew of them around here along the river. Is it fairly easy to work like Osage or is it challenging to work with? Sapwood on or off?
I'm curious cause I'm going to start looking for other woods to build some bows for myself out of sometime in the future.

I actually always thought that was Buckeye? Which isn't a good hardwood in my opinion, but I'm glad you all made the correct ID on it.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:06:00 AM »

Thats good news. I have a huge amount of both hickory and tulip to gather up then. Thanks for the good info guys. Chris I have to find other woods because my area is void of osage. I can get any kind of whitewood I want in unlimited qtys. Im peeling and sealing both staves. I will let you know how the tulip works out.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:11:00 AM »

Atta Boy...

SEMO_HUNTER · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:10:00 AM »

Thanks Pearl, let me know how the tulip works out cause I gotta ton of that stuff around here.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:53:00 PM »

I just split and peeled 4 very nice knot free staves. The bark and sapwood came off in a flash and the log split very easily. Now the waiting............

SEMO_HUNTER · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »

Pics? I wanna see what the inside of that stuff looks like. I know I've got a crap load of it down here.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:13:00 PM »

I just split and peeled 4 very nice knot free staves. The bark and sapwood came off in a flash and the log split very easily. Now the waiting............

And you are sending Roy how many?

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:19:00 PM »

ZERO old man!...............not now anyways. I will wait until they dry down more so shipping is cheaper!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

I'll pay the shipping. Send me some of that Mongolian Gold........

That's the best there is.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »

You meant Magnoila Tulip right? I cant find find Mongolian Tulip anywhere on the net? Quit whining about my stave stash you sissy pants 3 under shooter from SW PA, you know your going to get a stave already!

SEMO_HUNTER · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »

No Mongolian Tulip? What the heck is it then?
I'm lost.........course that ain't nothin' new.

rover brewer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »

it looke and sounds like hackberry.

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