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PEARL DRUMS:
You can also use a circular saw to put a kerf down its length. The split will follow it. That being said, I use saplings for nearly all my whitewood bows. I don't split them, just make a bow. 

Muskyman:
PD I’m in southeastern Ohio. This tree is flowering right now. I’m probably going to give it a few more weeks before I cut it. Also have a few shagbark hickory trees out back I looked at last fall. Probably wait a while and get all of them about the same time. Not in a rush.
As far as the splitting goes, You are all right. I’m aware it’s a pain. Got some in the last of my firewood pile and I left it there for that very reason. I split my wood with a maul to help stay in shape and elm will either kept you in shape or kill you. Got to be the stringiest toughest stuff out there.
I’m guessing you have to let it dry for a year or so like other wood?

PEARL DRUMS:
At least a year if left a full stave. Or, rough a bow out and stash it somewhere dry and controlled. You could get after it in a few months.

Badger:
 Chinese Elm is one of my favorite woods, about 5 years ago the city removed 20 of them, pipe straight with no twist or knots for about 8 ft. They were all about 24" in diameter. They piled them up for me but I was not able to get the portable saw mill out fast enough to process them and they were all hauled off. I was sick.

Muskyman:
Ouch, that really stinks Badger. I’d be heartbroken if that happened to me.. It’s tough enough to find decent bow wood without having it snatched away from you. I’m constantly looking for it now days. I’m slowly starting to get a little stockpile built up. I’ve yet to find any that I’d call great but I might stumble across some yet..

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