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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: eastcreekarchery on October 09, 2020, 06:53:14 pm

Title: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on October 09, 2020, 06:53:14 pm

Theres a small hickory tree im eyeing. When should i harvest it and when should i split it into staves?

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: Allyn T on October 09, 2020, 07:09:38 pm

Whenever you want, if you do it now the bark might still come off pretty easily but the longer you wait the more it'll stick until spring

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on October 09, 2020, 07:39:43 pm

After peeling the bark can the wood underneath work as the back?

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: Jakesnyder on October 09, 2020, 07:57:27 pm

Yes

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: Pat B on October 09, 2020, 09:25:01 pm

...unless the bark sticks then you will have to remove the bark with a drawknife or other sharp tool to get a good back ring.

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: Eric Krewson on October 10, 2020, 07:22:54 am

This time of year it is unlikely that the bark will slip off easily. The last I cut was in late July and getting the bark off was like chipping off concrete, this was in NW Alabama.

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on October 10, 2020, 11:18:33 am

I think i will wait till the summer based off everyone’s advice. Thanks!

Title: Re: When to harvest hickory?
Post by: Pat B on October 10, 2020, 12:31:34 pm

Once the juices start flowing in the spring, when the leaves are just out is a good time to cut whitewood, hickory included. At least that's when I prefer to cut hickory.