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Title: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: kennym on February 25, 2008, 09:51:00 PM

Well,I took a load of osage to the mill SAt. and picked up red elm,curly hickory, a little bit of osage and lots of cedar!! Should have loads of osage in July,got guys callin with logs,may have to take another load to the mill!! Heres a few pics of the wood corner in my shop.....The cedar stack is about 2 feet deep!!

  (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1376.jpg)

    (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1375.jpg)


    (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1377.jpg)

    (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1379.jpg)

    (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1380.jpg)


Also read up on the cedar,the MDOC says it is a true juniper..
    http://www.mdc.mo.gov/forest/IandE/MOConservationTreesAndShrubs/redcedar.html

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: elk ninja on February 25, 2008, 10:02:00 PM

Sho' is some pretty stuff!  Love cedar/ juniper!
Looks GREAT with cocobollo or bubinga!
Mike

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: macbow on February 26, 2008, 09:20:00 AM

Hi Kenny, I have a guy a short distance who is selling cedar. I assume it is not kiln dried or anything.
Do you dry your own? any hints?
Would the cedar make good board kids bows? maybe with a backing?
Thanks for any info, Ron

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: kennym on February 26, 2008, 07:32:00 PM

Hey Ron, I am lucky enough to have a buddy who kiln dries lumber. I'm not much of a selfbow builder,but I'd say it would have to be backed with something. I've got kiln dried hickory if you need it.

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: Walt Francis on February 27, 2008, 12:53:00 AM

I love cedar but always back it, especially if kids will be using it.

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: Minuteman on February 27, 2008, 09:15:00 AM

Looks like a great haul.
 I have one word of caution for you . That Expanded polystyrene insulation on the wall of your shop is EXTREEEEEMELY flammable and needs to be covered.
 Once that stuff lights you probably wouldn't get out the door before the smoke had ya killed. A hot enough spark from a bench grinder could light it.

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on February 27, 2008, 12:19:00 PM

Good job Chris  :thumbsup:  

Becareful Kenny, We wouldn't want to lose ya. Nice shop by  the way. I can't wait to see some of your bows when there done.

Tracy

Title: Re: Who wants CEDAR lams ?? (and others)PICS
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2008, 08:02:00 PM

You're right Chris,I had intended to put metal over it,but it got put on the back burner. Note,never move in till its DONE!!

Tracy,got my wifes bow within 2 hours of bein done and its been that way for 2-3 weeks!  :knothead: