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GraemeK:
Yes I sawed it into quarters -- Definitely not up to splitting logs.
I know splitting is probably a better idea in case the grain is not straight but I needed to break it down before it split as it had been cut a while. Also I have little experience with splitting logs as it does not work well for a lot of local timbers. The amount of cross linking in the grain together with the hardness often means that even if you kerf the log the split is so uneven that you can not even get a single stave out of a eight inch log.

Graeme

GraemeK:
Hi Hillbilly
The dark and light one is " Brigalow " which is an Acacia or what we call Wattle. It is very dense and works well with with a sap wood / heart wood combination but it is difficult to find a stave without a branch defect even though the tree may have a clear trunk and unfortunately you can not work around a knot as I see done in Osage and other things in the US as it always breaks. I think I may only be able to get 2 good staves out of the eight log quatrers -- will not know till it is dry and I can remove the bark but it is worth it as it makes a beautiful bow that looks a lot like Yew. Not a lot of bows made out of it as it is not very common and only grows in dry semi desert in central Queensland.

Graeme

GregB:
Very nice lookin' wood you have there! Really glad you're getting along better...sorry you couldn't make it to the Classic, we would have liked to meet you in person. :)

Coo-wah-chobee:
Graeme K----Nice load of wood. Every time I look at your shop I drool ! :o ;D. I hope you will be better and look foward to seein' some bows from wood as others have said.....................bob

Pat B:
Nice haul. That should keep you out of trouble for a while. ;)    Pat

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