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Ash Log Care?

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wooddamon1:
Hey guys, got a buddy that's getting into bow making and has access to plenty of Ash logs. The ones I have myself were cut, split and sealed, but his are standing dead pushed over with a dozer. Just wondering if it'd be worth his time messing with the logs. I've never used any myself and thought I'd ask some opinions. He sent me a pic of one bending and it didn't look too bad. Thanks!

wooddamon1:
Here's a couple pics he sent. Maybe some inner splits might be ok? He said it's very hard to split, but it looks kinda punky on the ends to me.

bjrogg:
I doubt that they would make a bow. If he can find some young ones, that are still alive. Around here the young ones will live until their smooth bark turns to rough bark. Then the bore gets them.
Bjrogg

wooddamon1:
Ok thanks, BJ. He's mostly just messing around to keep busy. I'll haul some decent stuff over to him before he gets too far along and cracks his noggin.

PEARL DRUMS:
Full of worm holes. Dead trees are only good for osage and sometimes black locust. I'd love to get some ash back and healthy. I only got to build a few before the borers ruined our trees.

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