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Good time to cut wood?
DC:
The bugs depend a lot on where you live. Here, bugs are not even something I'm concerned about. I don't know if it's the weather(mild and wet)or something else but the bugs around here don't seem to move in until the wood is rotten. I keep my staves dry and I've never had an issue. I got a piece of Black Locust from about 100 mi south and it had a lot of bug holes in it. But they had grown over so the infestation was while the tree was alive. You've been working wood for awhile so you should have a feel for how well wood stores in your vicinity.
Ruddy Darter:
O.k., thank you.. It was something I thought I'd question on if ever it was an issue. The winters here in the UK seem to be milder in recent years. I had in mind a mild rub of cedar oil or a few bay leaves to keep them company if I were to use anything, but not a concern then. Thanks,
R.D.
WillS:
Hazel, ash and holly - now! Any time between now and February is optimum. I'm doing all my ash and hazel early November.
Cut it, strip the bark immediately, seal and leave it.
If you have lots of holly I'll trade you some European aspen for a stave ;)
Ruddy Darter:
Hi WillS, I had a little look over there today and I'm not that hopeful, the Holly is pretty twisted and full of crowns or too small to bother with and same with the Hazel, nothing reasonably clean or substantial. I'm a tad disappointed to be honest. I'll have another stroll over there tomorrow but I'll be lucky to get one piece of something worthwhile. Would of liked a trade :-\.
I'll keep looking though... (thanks for those tips)
R.D.
WillS:
If they're a bit small, maybe you could mark them out and tidy them up for next year. Remove all the little branches etc and you'll have a good stock for later.
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