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Old 03-31-2013, 08:50 AM   #1
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Ash planks given to me

My buddy had some tress taken down and one was ash. Someone he knows cut some board lenghths from the tree and my friend grabbed a 13' piece, which unfortunately twisted before he could mkae the bar top he wanted. Just dropped off two 3 1/2' long by 20" across by 4 1/2" to 5" thick pieces. To use I'll have to cut the long ways with a chain saw then my direct drive delta should be able to cut the rest. Great looking stock. He has two more pieces that I might scoff as well. Should make some nice lures. Not a knot in the wood anywhere.

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Old 03-31-2013, 09:55 AM   #2
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they'll fly far too....good weight to that wood
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Old 03-31-2013, 01:57 PM   #3
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Frank, why not rip in half to 42x10 on a bandsaw? Then a planer so you could rip up square blanks? Be happy to do it for you if you can get up this way.
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Old 03-31-2013, 02:15 PM   #4
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I can resaw up to 16" on my bandsaw. Sounds like some good coffee table stock
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Old 04-01-2013, 09:46 AM   #5
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I CAN GET A COUPLE OF MORE PIECES. bRUCE i'LL BRING IT DOWN SOMETIME. iF WE DO IT YOUR WAY i WON'T LOSE ANY.

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Old 04-01-2013, 11:35 AM   #6
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ash===axe handles...hocky stick...or home made gaff...table legs..wouldn't use it for plugs..way to many open pores and splintery.
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Old 04-01-2013, 11:50 AM   #7
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Sounds like a nice piece of ash...

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