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Title: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: yazoo on August 03, 2009, 10:36:03 pm

I cut a big one today , I think it might shell out close to 100, I maybe a little early, I couldnt wait,,I like to cut in late summer,just before the bark tightens up,,so that the outside ring which will be the bows back is as wide as it will get  for the year,I would rather be a little early as one day late, cause I hate to scrap off hickory bark,, I am also saving all the inner bark for chair bottoms and weaving for quivers,making some bark containers,, splitting the heartwood for ax handles, sawing up the trashey wood for wood stove, plus saving some for smoking hog,when I get through with it there wont be nothing left but, the stump,,and I may dig it up to make some bowls, ;D

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: Pappy on August 04, 2009, 05:29:36 am

Its getting close to time.I'm with you a little early is way better than to late.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: GregB on August 04, 2009, 07:54:05 am

Mike, didn't you want to make a chair with some of that hickory? ;D  As for smoking hogs...we got a pit! ;)

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: yazoo on August 04, 2009, 09:30:01 am

I am making a chair this week,, also I went trout fishing last week and saw about 12 wild hogs. here about 5 miles from my house, IF i see them again will be smoking one of them ;D

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: GregB on August 04, 2009, 01:30:39 pm

Quote

I am making a chair this week,,

Do you want me to send you some dimensions? Incorporating a cup holder in one of the arms would be nice as well!  ;D

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: yazoo on August 04, 2009, 02:24:17 pm

I was thinking instead of cup holder, maybe putting one of those I v drip bags so there would be an even flow of liquid ;D

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: chuckp on April 02, 2010, 04:59:48 pm

The buds are starting to swell, when the leaves just start to spout, will it be the ideal time to cut down hickory for staves?

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 02, 2010, 06:33:11 pm

Around here the best time is when you need it. :) Jawge

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 02, 2010, 06:34:20 pm

But in spring and summer that bark just peals off. :) Jawge

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2010, 09:08:30 pm

I prefer to cut hickory early in the season but after the leaves are out. This way last years growth is fully matured from overwintering, making it ideal for a back and this years ring has just begun.

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: cracker on April 03, 2010, 12:39:09 am

down here the time is now.

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: DanaM on April 03, 2010, 07:41:02 am

Don't have to worry up here as there is no hickory ::) >:( I even have to buy chips for smoking da ribs >:( >:(

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: Del the cat on April 03, 2010, 08:01:32 am

...errr.
When you are standing near the tree? ::)
Del

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: DCM4 on April 03, 2010, 10:56:06 am

I'd expect the bark will slip easily.  The trees here are fat with bud.  That's 99% of it for me.  I sure hope so.  I won't ever make the mistake of trying to bark winter cut hickory again.

I just like a lil dab of hickory for smoking.  I tend towards a mild smoke on my poke, white oak for example.  Must be a west Tn thing.

Title: Re: when is the best time to cut hickory?
Post by: sailordad on April 03, 2010, 01:44:50 pm

the best time to cut hickory
would be when you find one thats worth cutting  ;D