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tarsus:
Thanks guys for all the info.  I cut the tree and sealed the ends with carpenters glue, but I have not split it in half or quarters yet.  To be honest, I ordered the Traditional Bowyer's Bible a few days ago, and I was hoping it would show up before I really got started.  (Don't know why, there is probably three times as much experience in this forum every day)  Should I treat the log with insecticide now or should i split, strip the bark, then treat?  Once again, thanks for all yr help!  David

mullet:
  It makes good bows.Alot like hickory with a pretty gray look.If nothing else ,those boy's knapping in North Carolina will probally trade  cats for some small baseball bats for knapping.

Pat B:
If you sealed the ends you should split it at least in half. With temps getting warmer the fungi would love to eat your log. With the ends sealed and the log intact and bark on, the moisture is trapped inside with no where to go. Be sure your logs are stored out of the weather and off of the ground.
   Unless the log is already infested with bores the culprits are in the bark. That is what you treat with insecticide. It is best to remove the bark and seal the layer under it. If these persimmonwere recently cut down the bark will probably be easy to remove.   Pat

tarsus:
Great Info, Thanks.  I will probably split the logs tomorrow afternoon, and remove the bark.  That should not be too late, should it?  Right now it is in my basement which is better than outside right?  What is the best product to seal with after the bark is removed?  Also what is the best time to start working the wood?  Should I wait for a certain moisture content, or how do you pros judge when to start working the staves?  David

Pat B:
You can seal it with the glue you used on the ends. I think Justin uses wood glue to seal bows. His don't check, he just breaks them later in the process. ;)  I prefer to use Bullseye spray shellac. It is a little more expensive than buying it in a quart can but the quart has a shelf life after it has been opened.   Pat

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