More Firewood.
#1
More Firewood.
Was talking with my neighbor yesterday afternoon and showed her the riser I had shaped out of a chunk of firewood.
She was impressed as she always is in my bows, anyway she has a big pile of firewood in her yard from a tree she had cut down last year and asked if I would cut a piece up to see what it looked like of course I said Hell YES
I after picking through the pile I got a log about 24" long and 6" in diameter took it into the shop and started cutting and sanding.
After an hour or so here is what I ended up with.
There is still some worm holes but they will be removed on shaping.
After taking it over to show her not only did she say "WOW I would never had guessed" but she also said I could have as much of it as I liked ain't it good to have good neighbors
The wood is still to green as far as moisture content goes around 22% but I will be picking through the pile getting some and putting in the attic of the shop to dry out
Oh the wood is Mulberry.
She was impressed as she always is in my bows, anyway she has a big pile of firewood in her yard from a tree she had cut down last year and asked if I would cut a piece up to see what it looked like of course I said Hell YES
I after picking through the pile I got a log about 24" long and 6" in diameter took it into the shop and started cutting and sanding.
After an hour or so here is what I ended up with.
There is still some worm holes but they will be removed on shaping.
After taking it over to show her not only did she say "WOW I would never had guessed" but she also said I could have as much of it as I liked ain't it good to have good neighbors
The wood is still to green as far as moisture content goes around 22% but I will be picking through the pile getting some and putting in the attic of the shop to dry out
Oh the wood is Mulberry.
#4
What happens if they are not dry enough?
I keep checking them with the moisture meter every couple of weeks and when the moisture content drops to 10% or below I will finish them.
Apart from that I will just keep making risers sealing up the ends and putting into the loft of the shop.
It's not like I have a job to go to anymore
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Guess building risers is better than what I am doing....on vacation and going mad with too much free time!Wish I was closer I would come help to fill my time,guess finishing a book I've been working on reading is in my future...that and go shoot bow at times.