Came across some Curly Locust
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blujacket
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Jon1270
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Woody Stover
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Yep, compression ripples make it curly like that. Must've been at a heavy bend in the tree, or where ther was a branch or big root on the backside of a lean.....
I see that in a lot of trees we cut down. I try and save longer rounds like that and cut them into tomahawk or hammer handle blanks. Makes a really pretty hatchet handle with all that curl in it.
I see that in a lot of trees we cut down. I try and save longer rounds like that and cut them into tomahawk or hammer handle blanks. Makes a really pretty hatchet handle with all that curl in it.
Only tomahawk I ever worked on was when I was at GD in Sandy Eggo:
No wood in there though....
No wood in there though....
bogydave
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fishingpol
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I had some white oak like that last year. It never made it to the stove, as I carved it into a rabbit. The ears show the grain the best, and it looked like fur. It was a difficult grain to work as the wood tended to splinter off. It sure was nice to look at.
I think Scott nailed the explination pretty well.
I think Scott nailed the explination pretty well.
Boy Jon, I sure love to see your work! You are a talented fellow. Love those carvings.....
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