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Title: Split mulberry log.
Post by: dobermann on May 23, 2009, 04:06:00 AM

Hi all bow makers. I've just split a big mulberry log, that has been freshly felled, I've covered the ends in glue, but I'm not sure if I have to cover all the exposed wood with glue.
Should I coat the exposed wood that will be the belly part as well as the ends with glue ? The log is split in 1/2 and still has it's bark.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Split mulberry log.
Post by: bjansen on May 23, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

You do not need to cover the belly with sealer. Just seal the ends (and if you take the bark off I usually seal the back too). Then the stave will dry out slowly via that belly wood.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Split mulberry log.
Post by: shamus on May 23, 2009, 02:57:00 PM

Bjansen said it.

more on seasoning and drying wood on my site: http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/2008/08/drying-and-seasoning-wood.html

Hope that helps.

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