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100# self ash, complete with whopping chrysals....!

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WillS:
Bit of a frustrating failure this one.

Stunning stave of English ash I harvested a year or two back, with some nice natural reflex as a result of using the edge grain on the back.  Decided to crack on with it today, and in about half an hour I got a reasonably solid tiller out of it at around 100#.

Unfortunately when I took it off the wall to sand and finish it up, I noticed some HUGE chrysals along one limb.  Not sure quite why as I think the tiller is fairly sound but any thoughts always welcome! The chrysals are only on the right limb in the tiller pic, exactly halfway along.  It could simply be down to some pin knots in that area, or because I had to really force the thing to move to start with due to the reflex.  Either way, I might scrap it, or try a Torges style bloom to see if I can save it.

Here's the full draw at around 98# @ 30"


And the largest of the chrysals, with the pin knot it started from visible at the top of the pic.

PatM:
Pins and bad tiller do not mix well with Ash.

WillS:
Is the tiller bad?

WillS:
Scratch that - this says it all, really.  Should have laid over an arc earlier. 



I think the best solution is to heat treat that area, lay in a bloom and see if I can save it.  Nothing lost, much to gain!  The stave was an experiment anyway, and if I can learn to do a bloom as a result, it's all good.

Del the cat:
My opinion of Ash is well documented, and I'd never use it un-heat treated. (tosses imaginary locks and walks off) ;)
You have my commiserations I hate chrysals with a passion.
Del

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