10-11' Osage limb split - what now? PICS ADDED

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Another 48" section down but not yet split. Sprayed down with urethane JIC.

[fujimo]

yup scrub..
see i was right, it was one of the osage legends  

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Well my German steel Cherry drawknife now has a loose handle on one side, which is quite annoying. I need a bigger one with a 12" blade and a tad more heft, but it needs to be quality. I hate garbage throw away tools. Found my can of minwax too so no more cheap highs spraying urethane in my garage while it rains.

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Got them all preliminarily shaved down and coated. Only found ONE grub in one quarter. Ran outta gas but I realize I need to get beneath all the bore holes to be certain. Still I'm coating them each time though. I do have some big chunks I'm retaining for other projects.....

[scrub-buster]

You can find some quality old draw knives in antique stores, flea markets, or the big auction site.  For under $30 you should be able to get a good solid knife from the auction site.  I've picked up a few nice ones from there this winter.

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Ok that's where I usually look. Using one is pretty addictive. Not sure if bigger is better or heavier is better?

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Brutal day chasing rings and failed at my first stave. Twisted ring off the bottom limb tip. I tried working the sides of the stave and it would tear and crumble....oh well many more to go.....

[fujimo]

Keep up the good work  

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[fujimo]

Yeeha, and so the wood hoarding starts- just like the rest if us wood whores   :D

[LittleBen]

Originally posted by scrub-buster:
You can find some quality old draw knives in antique stores, flea markets, or the big auction site.  For under $30 you should be able to get a good solid knife from the auction site.  I've picked up a few nice ones from there this winter.

X2. Bought a nice one in an antique store for less than a 20

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Tragedy of checking and grub holes!!!

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.