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Muskyman:
Just a few things I’ve noticed in my limited time chasing a ring. Lighting is very helpful. I have been taking a shop light and getting it right over my stave on top of my other lights. Seems to help a lot. The other thing I’ve noticed is that if your stave is really dry and you have good growth rings it makes it much easier. For me anyway. Definitely not as easy as some make it look Paul.
Good dry wood seemed to help me anyway. For what that’s worth to you. I’ve never heard about the alcohol thing but it might be worth a shot. Best advice I can give is to take your time and don’t rush it. My biggest problem is being patient.
JW_Halverson:
Charcoal or even colored sidewalk chalk. Not sure where your growth ring is? Give it a rubbing, wipe with a rag and the charcoal or chalk sticks in the crumbly early wood, makes I really pop!
Sunrise and sunset has always been my best time to chase rings, when that light is angled low. I point the stave in line with the sun and go to town. I have a desk lamp that has an adjustable arm and I can mimic that sunrise/set condition. It's one of those smokin' hot halogen lamps, so it really throws some powerful light, too. If I shut off all the other lights in the garage that helps, too.
Aaron1726:
I'm really enjoying following this one. Thanks for posting. You make it look so easy!
bjrogg:
Thanks for sharing the tips guys.
Glad you are enjoying the thread.
I’m sorry but I got a little bit sidetracked again
Yesterday I had some work that needed to be done.
Then I had a Osage log that needed to be taken care of
Me and the young buck got it split into five staves last week and I have been trying to get the bark, sapwood and a ring chased on back.
Thought I’d share a few pictures of my progress
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
I start on one end.
I go down to this ring on right edge.
There are still rings above it on the left side.
Sometimes it can be confusing to know if they are above or below
I work from the one edge across to the other following my ring until I get all the way across from side to side.
Once I get this done it’s not nearly as confusing.
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