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Title: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 28, 2012, 05:16:58 pm
Each piece required a half mile round trip, I carried the two poles at once with my chainsaw. The smallest is 3-4" up to 8-9" or so. From left to right. The first set of three are HHB, the next set of three is American Elm and the last chunk is a shagbark hickory log......HEAVY :o I peeled them in the woods to save a few pounds on each load.
 
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: SA on April 28, 2012, 05:28:05 pm
man that is alot of hiking ,those look nice and straight though . just think of it as getting good bow wood and a good workout ;)
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Bevan R. on April 28, 2012, 05:29:36 pm
I feel for you sir. It took me 2 weeks to recover getting wood from Iowabow. I have renamed his back yard 'Mt Everest'.
The wood looks really nice. I am looking forward to see what you make from them!
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: blackhawk on April 28, 2012, 05:50:16 pm
Nothing like hauling logs outta the woods..i feel ur happy pain ;)...some good looking wood there pal...to bad itll only last ya a month..lol :laugh:
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: fishfinder401 on April 28, 2012, 06:05:21 pm
nice haul, and congrats on your 2000th post ;D
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Pat B on April 28, 2012, 06:08:54 pm
Nice haul, Pearlie. You should get quite a few staves and bows from those logs. Stop your griping and get busy!  ;)   ;D
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: johnston on April 28, 2012, 07:54:22 pm
If you had carried them all at one time you would have cut out a lot of walking.
 Just saying...

Lane
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: mullet on April 28, 2012, 09:13:33 pm
Those look straight and sweet, purlie. ;D
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: osage outlaw on April 28, 2012, 09:57:24 pm
You could have made two bows in the time it took you to carry those out  ;D

Nice haul buddy.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 28, 2012, 10:29:09 pm
The two HHB poles on the left excite me the most. I have a vision......
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: fishfinder401 on April 28, 2012, 10:41:24 pm
hey peral, next time you have to carry some logs like that out let me know....as long as its under 10ft across i can handle it ::)
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: sharpend60 on April 29, 2012, 01:16:04 am
That there is some good lookin white wood.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: crooketarrow on April 29, 2012, 02:45:57 am
  I can't say much I use to cary a folding saw all the time. I cut and carryed so many saplings I had to take my saw out of my pack. I must have a 100 mental notes tucked away since I took my saw out of my pack. But I still cut and carry a couple every winter just not nearly as many. Now my wood comes way easyer.
 
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: soy on April 29, 2012, 04:57:42 am
U the man  ;) lot o work there, ha e felt your pain...worth the effort though  ;D
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: H Rhodes on April 29, 2012, 05:34:25 am
Great bow wood.... that part of this addiction will leave you sore for a couple of days.   ;) 
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on April 29, 2012, 09:42:30 am
Can't wait to see your vision with the hhb! So hurry up get to work! Lol
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 29, 2012, 10:45:08 am
Nice work. Hearing your story makes me want to take a nap. :) Jawge
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: crooketarrow on April 29, 2012, 11:47:40 am
  Your right those HICKORY is exture heavy. I love collecting my own wood and have did it since day one. I'm always looking for that special stave. And have many many trees tagged with ribben. Collecting for own wood gives your bow a little exture meaning.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: ErictheViking on April 29, 2012, 01:26:16 pm
Nice haul!  Your adventure in wood gathering is the sort of thing I need to shed the pounds. my body hurts thinking about it.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 05, 2012, 08:15:40 pm
The two HHB saplings that I mentioned earlier exited me?...............well lets say it was for good reason. I ran one through my band saw right down the center and gave Blackhawk half to see what he conjurs up.  I finished tillering and shooting my half in tonite, five weeks cut. Wonder what hawkey boy is up to???? HHHHMMMMM????
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: blackhawk on June 05, 2012, 09:11:59 pm
Hawkey boy has retired from bowmaking...........for this eve that is  ;D

Mines ready for tip overlays and ready to be braced
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 05, 2012, 09:19:09 pm
Nice logs, PD. Cutting and splitting (and carrying) your own bow wood makes any bows really special. Jawge
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on June 05, 2012, 09:38:50 pm
How di dyou get such a clean peel?
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on June 05, 2012, 10:11:45 pm
When you peel right after you cut it comes off like there's nuthin there, just make sure you don't slide any pieces under your fingernails(ouch!!)
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 05, 2012, 10:48:48 pm
I carry an old broken off hatchet head in my shirt pocket. I use it to get the bark and cambium started, and then just peel away. It only works when the sap is up. You can shed 5-10#'s of weight from a 50-150# log your hefting out. And its a nice way to take a breather between carry outs. I pop a squat and peel my next load.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Pappy on June 06, 2012, 07:53:49 am
Nice haul,I once done a HHB in 4 weeks from standing  tree to bow and it worked just fine. Just kept it sealed when ever I wasn't working on it. Can't wait to see your results. :) :) Always cut and haul my own wood and it does make it special.
Can't remember ever toting any that far,makes me tired to think about that.  :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 09:09:33 am
Four and five weeks from standing tree to bow??? Am I waiting longer than I need to or are you guys speeding up the drying process somehow? Also hurry up and post some pics pearlie! I love ironwood bows!
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: blackhawk on June 06, 2012, 09:28:43 am
Four and five weeks from standing tree to bow??? ........................ are you guys speeding up the drying process somehow?

Absolutely .....whenever i cut a whitewood i like to reduce one or two staves down to bow dimension(bending a few inches floor tillered) to quick dry them....with osage n yew i like to let em sit n season out proper......my quickest from standing tree to bow was 36 days....i reduced it,sealed ends n back,and set it in a heater duct  ;)   
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Pappy on June 06, 2012, 09:31:55 am
I just worked mine to bow dementions the first day or so and sealed,then every couple of day worked it more ,sealed and put in hot box after the first week or so, kept that up till I was finished,didn't mean to hijack the thread.Sorry. :) It will dry quick that way,but must keep sealed or it will check.Some trouble but if you are in a hurry it will work. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 10:02:23 am
Cool thanks guys your both using some form of hotbox then I guess I'll have to make me one I hate waiting. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 06, 2012, 10:06:30 am
No hot box for me and an average humidity of about 65-75% the whole time. I use "Mr Sunshine" and "The Breeze" to help me out. I tempered the bow as well, that drives moisture out.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 10:39:36 am
Really! Good to know I was under the assumption that you didnt want to put them in direct sunlight or wind. But I guess if the back and ends are sealed it's no different then a hot box. What do you seal it with?
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: blackhawk on June 06, 2012, 10:44:54 am
Shellacs the best imho for what we do

You can also stick it in a car on sunny days...theres lots of free hotboxes out there ;)
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 11:31:30 am
Blackhawk, Pearl Drums and Pappy thank you very much you guys are always so helpful. And I guess I should be the one apologizing for hijacking the thread but I do appreciate the info.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 06, 2012, 11:58:24 am
No sealing for me either. Just wood, sun and air.  Humidity plays a role.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 12:47:13 pm
Well your just throwing all kinds of curve balls at me Pearlie! Tell me you atleast seal the ends.  :) well I'm in Michigan also a bit north and east of ya but I suppose if it works for you it should work for me too. Thanks again
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 06, 2012, 01:02:39 pm
No I didnt seal the ends either. I cut them long and snip the checks off when the time comes.
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: Judo Point on June 06, 2012, 01:48:19 pm
Okay well I'll leave ya alone now so you can hurry up and finish that baby and show us some pics! ;DThanks again!
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 06, 2012, 02:15:08 pm
Your not bothering me or hi-jacking my thread. That kinda' stuff doesnt get to me too much. I post to help others as much as I can!
Title: Re: Lotta work for a little wood
Post by: coaster500 on June 06, 2012, 04:37:05 pm
Nice cache Drums...  I've seen some nice HHB bows, someday I got to give it a try...  can't wait to see your "Vision"