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episaacs:
I've been outside reducing them to stave size, sealed the ends in spar urethane, bringing them inside to dry.  I store all my wood inside, and so far have never had an insect problem with my own staves.  Bought a hickory from Murray Gaskins a few yrs ago that was pretty well chewed up though.  Think there's any need to debark them if indoors today?

Pat B:
In many cases the insect eggs have been laid in the bark and will hatch out at a later time. If you start seeing fine saw dust around the staves it could be too late.   Pat

Justin Snyder:
Like Pat said, spring has sprung and the eggs are probably laid.  You have spent hours cutting wood, splitting it, and now reducing it to staves.  I think the time invested to ensure you wont have bugs is worth the effort.  If the bugs are in there, they can invade the rest of your wood too. Justin

1/2primitive:
Very nice looking staves, cedar sure makes a pretty bow!
      Sean

episaacs:
Thanks!  Bark's not so hard to remove this time of year anyway :)

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