Hi there all
My neighbor just recently cut down his almond tree, and I ended up with a fantastic limb or four.
I picked the most bent one, and started carving/stripping bark.
three days later it is all split everywhere.
I expected that, but how long should I wait for the branches to dry slowly?
I have a fantastic large long piece that I want to make into a staff (as opposed to a walking stick) and if I start too early I will have to wait another two years for the tree to grow back for more pruning.
whats reasonable, three months?
I'd like to do the wood spirit thing, so I'll be practicing until I'm ready, I just want to know when the wood will be ready.
Cheers all
My neighbor just recently cut down his almond tree, and I ended up with a fantastic limb or four.
I picked the most bent one, and started carving/stripping bark.
three days later it is all split everywhere.
I expected that, but how long should I wait for the branches to dry slowly?
I have a fantastic large long piece that I want to make into a staff (as opposed to a walking stick) and if I start too early I will have to wait another two years for the tree to grow back for more pruning.
whats reasonable, three months?
I'd like to do the wood spirit thing, so I'll be practicing until I'm ready, I just want to know when the wood will be ready.
Cheers all